Capital Water Service Replacement Program

Each year, the City replaces approximately 3,000 substandard water service pipes during planned capital construction projects, such as road, sewer and watermain work. Pipes are considered substandard if they are:

• leaking or broken
• deemed smaller than standard size
• servicing more than one home (also called ‘double-service’)
• made of lead or galvanized steel

The City replaces the City-owned portion of the pipe (from the watermain to the property line). Homeowners are responsible for replacing the private portion that runs from the property line into the home.

If you live in a home built before the mid-1950s, it strongly recommended that you replace the private portion of the pipe to reduce your exposure to lead in drinking water. If your street is not on the capital replacement list and you decide to replace the private pipes, you can apply to have the City replace its side on a priority basis.

Pipes Replaced Through the Capital Program

• The following are lists of pipes replaced through the Capital Program since 2008. It does not include pipes replaced through the Priority Lead Water Replacement Program or emergency repairs.
• If your street is not on this list, you can call 311 to request a record search about whether the City’s portion of the pipe is lead. This process may take up to 30 business days.
• For homes built before the mid-1950s, Toronto Water assumes the water service is lead, unless records show otherwise.

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