2009 Water-Quality Reports Available
[FEB 05/10] -
Utilities Kingston has released the 2009 annual reports on drinking water quality. The
2009 reports show test results for the King St. Water Treatment Plant and Point Pleasant
Water Treatment Plant (serving central and west Kingston), the Cana Water Treatment System
(serving part of the Kingston East community) and the Sydenham water treatment facility (owned
by South Frontenac Township and operated by Utilities Kingston).
[SEE THE REPORTS]
Participants Sought For Lead-testing
The City is again seeking 100 qualified homeowners, 5 non-residential property owners,
interested in participating in its regular volunteer lead-testing program. The Ministry of
the Environment requires the City to test the water in Kingston homes and businesses
identified as receiving their water through lead or lead-soldered pipes.
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Cleaner Water Flows From Ravensview
The City of Kingston's largest municipal capital project ever is now completed. Originally
constructed in 1957, the plant never once shut down during extensive upgrades. This state-of-the-art
facility makes Kingston a global leader in wastewater treatment and may also make Kingston
a leader in the re-use of this treated water for irrigation — a use that is
currently being researched.
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Kingston Wins Count Me In! Challenge
Kingston has won the inaugural Count Me In! Community Challenge by reducing its energy
usage by 7.8 per cent on Friday, Aug. 14 — the anniversary of the 2003 North
American blackout. Kingston and Sioux Lookout won top honours amongst the 83 participating
Ontario municipalities.
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Publication Offers Ravensview Update
A special advertising section in the August 15 Kingston Whig-Standard newspaper
provided a detailed update on Kingston's upgrade of the Ravensview Water Pollution Control
Plant. If you missed this special publication, you can download an electronic copy in PDF
format from The Whig's own website.
[DOWNLOAD
DOCUMENT]
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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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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