Toronto's Water Supply Bylaw
Municipal bylaws protect the health and safety of potable water users by strengthening the integrity of Toronto’s comprehensive water supply system.
What's new
Backflow Prevention Program (BFP)
Toronto Water delivers safe and clean drinking water through a network of watermains and local distribution systems, known as the “waterworks”. In order to protect the public, the Water Supply Bylaw takes a proactive approach to prevent the possibility of contamination of water in the waterworks. Learn more ...
New Water Supply Bylaw effective January 1, 2008
Effective January 1, 2008, the City’s new Water Supply Bylaw (Municipal Code, Chapter 851 (PDF)). The Environmental Monitoring and Protection Unit is responsible for enforcing the new Water Supply Bylaw.
The Water Supply Bylaw harmonizes the previous six Water Supply Bylaws and applies to all water users in the City of Toronto. More ...
