Vaughan’s drinking water scores 100 per cent!
Read the 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Report
The City of Vaughan has once again received a 100 per cent inspection rating from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP), reflecting the City’s commitment to delivering safe and reliable drinking water to residents and businesses.
The MECP regularly inspects municipal residential drinking water systems to assess compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002. Every year, the City produces a full report (PDF) on the water quality and operational performance of Vaughan’s drinking water system – including the 100 per cent inspection rating that was captured in the MECP 2024-2025 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report (PDF).
Here are some other highlights from the 2025 report:
Drinking Water Quality Management Systems must be re-accredited every three years by the MECP. The City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System was most recently re-accredited on June 19, 2024. Additionally, the City’s Municipal Drinking Water License was renewed on May 15, 2024.
- The City collected more than 4,000 water samples in 2025.
In 2025, the City invested $14.7 million to install, repair and replace the infrastructure required to deliver safe drinking water.
Over 44 million cubic metres of water was supplied to residential, industrial, commercial and institutional locations across Vaughan last year.
The 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Report (PDF), which was approved at the March 24 Council meeting, shows the City’s commitment to achieving the highest standards for Vaughan’s drinking water system – and the work is ongoing.
The City continues to invest in infrastructure to help maintain, enhance and protect the drinking water system for residents today and for generations to come. City staff continue to put the community’s health and safety first by ensuring the delivery of safe and reliable drinking water meets the daily demands of this growing city.
To learn more about the City’s water services, visit vaughan.ca/water.
QUOTES
“The City of Vaughan’s drinking water system is among the best in Ontario, and we are committed to maintaining a 100 per cent inspection rating. This is a responsibility we take seriously as we continue to deliver for our community. It’s an achievement that reflects the strength of our infrastructure, the expertise of our Environmental Services department and our proactive approach to safeguarding water quality. Thank you to the team for your continued efforts and unwavering dedication to the people of Vaughan – it does not go unnoticed.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“We’re proud of our drinking water here in Vaughan. Every time residents turn on the tap, they know they are getting safe and reliable drinking water. Our consistently strong inspection ratings year after year reflect our solid operational performance and our ongoing innovation to enhance the drinking water system. This is Service Excellence at work. Congratulations to the Environmental Services team on another impressive Annual Water Summary Report, and thank you for your outstanding work.”
- Zoran Postic, City Manager
“I am pleased to present the 2025 Annual Water Summary Report and I commend the Environmental Services department for, once again, achieving a 100 per cent inspection rating in the Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report. The City’s drinking water system is operated and maintained in alignment with regulatory requirements with staff spending countless hours throughout the year on proactive operations, routine maintenance and enhancing best practices in everything they do. I want to thank all staff who are tasked with protecting our drinking water for their continued dedication and professionalism.”
- Emilie Alderman, Deputy City Manager of Public Works
QUICK FACTS
The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks regularly inspects municipal residential drinking water systems to assess compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002.
The City received a 100 per cent inspection rating on the MECP 2024-2025 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report.
Drinking Water Quality Management Systems must be re-accredited every three years by the MECP. The City’s Drinking Water Quality Management System was most recently re-accredited on June 19, 2024. The City collected more than 4,000 water samples in 2025.
In 2025, $14.7 million was invested to install, repair and/or replace infrastructure required to deliver safe drinking water.
Over 44 million cubic metres of water was supplied to residential, industrial, commercial and institutional locations across Vaughan last year.
Vaughan’s drinking water comes from Lake Ontario. It is treated by the City of Toronto and Region of Peel to meet Ontario’s drinking water quality standards. Then, York Region supplies clean, treated water to the City for distribution.
The City operates and maintains 1,120 kilometres of watermains, 10,311 fire hydrants, 52,684 water valves, one booster station and one pressure elevating station.
LEARN MORE
City of Vaughan’s 2025 Annual Drinking Water System Report (PDF)
City of Vaughan’s water services webpage
MECP 2024-2025 Chief Drinking Water Inspector Annual Report (PDF)
