Water Restriction Bylaw Now In Effect
[JUN 15/09] -
The bylaw, in effect from June 15 to Sept. 15, ensures that the City maintains its reserve of potable water, maintains water pressure, and has enough water in
reserve to fight fires. Municipal water customers with odd numbered addresses can run water outdoors only on odd-numbered days, and those with even-numbered addresses can
do so only on even-numbered days.
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Rain Barrels Are Now Sold Out
Utilities Kingston offered rain barrels for sale to its water customers. Once again the Rain Barrels have sold out.
Volunteers Sought For Lead-Testing
[JUN 01/09] -
The City is seeking 50 qualified homeowners and 5 non-residential property owners interested in participating in its regular volunteer lead-testing program.
Homes to be tested will be chosen at random from the pool of volunteer participants who are located in an area likely to have homes built with lead pipes.
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Toilet Rebate Program Begins
Approximately 30% of all domestic water is used for toilet flushing. In multi-residential applications this percentage is even higher. Multi-residential
buildings have demonstrated reductions of 35% after replacing toilets with 6 litre flush models. Utilities Kingston has received the support of City Council to
develop a rebate program for multi-residential buildings and affordable housing units.
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Power Generation Initiatives Honoured
[MAR 19/09] -
Kingston Hydro has been chosen as this year's recipient of the Electricity Distributors Association's Environmental Excellence Award for its work to enable and
facilitate distributed electricity generation within the Kingston community and throughout the Province.
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2008 Water-Quality Reports Available
[FEB 24/08] -
Utilities Kingston has released the 2009 versions of its annual reports on drinking water quality. The reports examine the Kingston Central and Kingston West
water filtration plants, the Cana Well system used by some citizens in Kingston East, and the Sydenham facility, which Utilities Kingston operates on behalf of
South Frontenac Township.
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Master Plan Initiated For Urban Sewers
[FEB 10/09] -
Utilities Kingston has started the first phase of a Master Plan for the city's urban sewer system. The project will focus on maximizing the effectiveness of
existing infrastructure and identifying the most efficient approach to servicing existing and new development by prioritizing expenditures over the next 20
years.
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[JAN 1/09] -
Jan. 1, 2009, saw the start of Year 2 of the phase-in to harmonized water and wastewater (sewage) rates. On Jan. 1, water and sewer rates were adjusted
according to a three-year schedule approved by Kingston City Council on Dec. 18, 2007. For more infomation, see:
HARMONIZATION OF WATER & SEWER RATES (IMPACTS TO 2010)
And: 2009 WATER & SEWER RATES (EFFECTIVE JAN. 1, 2009)
Solar Hot Water Program Introduced
Utilities Kingston will be using the power of the sun to help homeowners lower their water heating energy consumption. With help from Natural Resources Canada,
Utilities Kingston has just introduced one of the first solar water heater rental programs in Canada. The economic and environmental benefits of renewable
energy are now available and affordable to most homeowners in the Kingston area including Amherstview, Bath, Gananoque, Napanee, Odessa, and Sydenham.
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Ravensview Technology Put To The Test
New technology at the Ravensview sewage treatment plant is already showing what it can do to improve the quality of water (sampled at right) the facility
discharges into the St. Lawrence River. The $115-million upgrade project at Ravensview, scheduled to be completed in 2009, is designed to improve effluent
quality and increase the treatment plant's capacity.
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