Water Meter Installations

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Water Meter Installations, Prices and Purchases

Water meters measure and record the amount of water used on a property. Every water meter should be accessible for repairs, maintenance, replacements and readings. The City of Vaughan will determine the best location on the property for the meter and still maintains ownership of the meter even after it is installed on the property.

For additional guidelines on the installation, repair, maintenance and access to water meters within Vaughan, see the Water By-Law 177-2016 (PDF), section four.

Private plumbing systems are required to be protected against backflow. To find out if a property requires a Backflow Prevention device to be installed after the City water meter.

Water meter installations

All homes and businesses connected to the municipal water system must have a City-issued water meter to measure the water consumption. Private wells are not permitted to be connected to the water system if you have a City water meter. If your property has a well and you receive drinkable water from the City, minor plumbing modifications are required to be completed to protect City water.

Water meter applications, payments and submission of City-approved site servicing drawings can be completed ater meter applications, payments and submission of City-approved site servicing drawings can be completed online. Once you submit your application, you will receive an approval status notification by email. Security deposit payment is due upon application approval.

Applicant’s responsibilities after application approval

The applicant is responsible for installing the new water meter within seven business days from the pickup date according to applicable codes, the City site service drawings submitted and the City’s Water Use by-law 177-2016 (PDF).

It is the applicant’s responsibility to purchase and install the backflow preventer as per all applicable codes, standards and the Backflow Prevention by-law 177-2016 (PDF). The City will verify the operation of the backflow preventer during their visit to turn the water on.

Once steps 1 and 2 are completed online, schedule an appointment to turn the water service on and to have City-staff present to witness the operational function of the backflow preventer.

Once you receive a time and date from the City, hire an approved Qualified Company, as identified by the City of Vaughan, who is authorized to perform a test for the backflow preventer. The selected company should be scheduled at the same time as the City is scheduled to turn the water supply on, to ensure the City is present to verify the operation of the backflow preventer.

It is the responsibility of the selected Qualified Company to: