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Sewer Use By-law
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​The City of Vaughan’s Sewer Use By-law regulates discharges into the sanitary and storm sewer with defined limits for substances such as pH, Fat, Oil, and Grease (FOG), suspended solids, etc. The By-law was created to protect the public, environment, infrastructure, property, and municipal staff. 

The By-law was updated in 2016 due to Vaughan’s growing population and growing industry. Please see below for the updated By-law and additional related resources.
       
  • View the Sewer Use By-law 087-2016 (PDF)
  • View the Sewer Use By-law FAQS
 
Monitoring of discharges to sanitary sewers - The City of Vaughan works with the York Region to monitor and enforce the Sewer use bylaw and amendment.   

Dewatering Discharge Approval - An application can be made online. First-time users are required to create an account. For application details visit the Dewatering Discharge Approval page.
 
ICI: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional requirements for disposing of fats, oil and grease
 
Service Connections - Please contact Access Vaughan at 905-832-2281 to inquire about service connections.
 
Rates - Please click below for the approved wastewater rates and service fees for 2020
 
  • Wastewater Rates and Service Fees By-law 198-2020 (PDF)
  • By-law 035-2020 (PDF) 

Pool Water and the Environment - Information on how to discharge pool water the right way.

 

 

 Contact Information

 

​Environmental Services Department

Phone:
905-832-2281
Fax:
905-303-2005

Email:
accessvaughan@vaughan.ca 

Location:
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.
Vaughan, ON
L4K 2N9
 

 Additional Resources

 
  • ICI: Industrial, Commercial and Institutional requirements for disposing of fats, oil and grease
  • Sewer Use By-law 087-2016 (PDF)
  • Sewer Use By-law FAQs
  • Wastewater Rates and Service Fees By-law 198-2020
 

 Related Links

 
  • Wastewater Services division
  • Back Water Valve Subsidy Program
  • Inflow and Infiltration Reduction Program
  • Sewer Back Up
  • Spills and Hazardous Materials on Public Property
  • Think Before you Flush
    Understand what not to flush or pour down your drains
  • Wastewater Infrastructure
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