Sign In
Welcome to the City of Vaughan
Official Website.
QUICKMENU
Use the drop down arrow below to navigate through our site
Most Popular
City Hall
Cultural Services
Residential Services
Recreation Services
Business Services
This Site: Backflow Prevention Program
All Sites
By-Laws
Extracts
Minutes
Agendas
Services
Advanced
Search
Home
>
Services
>
Residential Services
>
Water Services
>
Backflow Prevention Program
Backflow Prevention Program
Page Content
** PROGRAM UPDATE **
On December 13, 2020, City of Vaughan approved a new
Backflow Prevention By-law 177-2020 (PDF)
. The updated Backflow Prevention By-law will help the City monitor hazards that could potentially contaminate the Municipal Drinking Water System. The by-law will help protect over 1,200 km's of regulated watermain and almost 100,000 water service connections that are monitored and maintained by the
Water Services Department
.
The goal of the Backflow Prevention Program is to ensure Vaughan’s water is safe for businesses and residents to drink and use.
The City of Vaughan’s Backflow Prevention Program and the
Backflow Prevention By-law 177-2020
(PDF) is designed to protect the City of Vaughan’s water system to safeguard the quality of water being delivered to businesses and
residents
. This is done by the installation of a backflow prevention device that prevents the discharge of contaminating substances into the drinking water system.
Disclaimer
Please note that the City of Vaughan will not recommend or endorse any Qualified Company and/or Qualified Person(s) registered to this program and makes no representation about the quality of work a Qualified Person and/or Qualified Person is able to provide. Property owners are encouraged to conduct their own due diligence when retaining a Qualified Company and/or Qualified Person.
Under no circumstances will the City of Vaughan be responsible or liable to any contractors completing works done pursuant to the Backflow Prevention By-law, nor to any property owner procuring services pursuant to the Backflow Prevention By-law.
Contact Information
Environmental Services
Matthew Menezes, Program Co-ordinator
Phone:
905-832-2281
, ext. 6183
Email:
matthew.menezes@vaughan.ca
L
ocation:
Joint Operations Centre
2800 Rutherford Rd.
Vaughan, ON L4K 2N9
Related Links
About
Steps
Forms and Permits
Frequently Asked Questions
Qualified Companies
Approved Qualified Company List
Resources
Water Services
Additional Resources
Backflow Prevention By-law 177-2020
Ontario Water Works Association Backflow Information
Page Content 2