Water Conservation

Water is fundamental to life, yet is often taken for granted. By using water wisely today, we can reduce costs and environmental impacts while ensuring that future generations have the same access to clean water that we enjoy.

Water conservation saves you money and keeps water affordable for the future.

• Only 1% of our planet’s water is accessible and fresh.
• Canada’s per capita water consumption is the second-highest amongst developed countries.
• Water conservation delays the need to build more water treatment and distribution infrastructure. It also reduces the large amount of electricity needed to pump and treat this water.
• In 2011, Utilities Kingston employed 120 workers to operate over $1 billion in water treatment, water distribution, and waste water treatment infrastructure assets.

Utilities Kingston offers the following programs to help our residential and commercial customers use less water and prevent run-off pollution.

Water Conservation Garden

Visit our beautiful, award-winning garden and browse its web page to discover plants and techniques that will help you reduce water use.

Water Conservation @ Home

Learn how you can reduce water use.

Rain Barrel Program

Each spring, Utilities Kingston customers can buy a rain barrel at cost. Learn how you can use rain water in your yard and garden.

Water Efficiency Retrofit Incentives

Commercial and multi-residential customers who invest in water efficiency may be eligible for financial incentives from Utilities Kingston.

Links to External Web Sites

• Environment Canada - Wise Water Use
• CMHC - Water and Housing
• Canadian Water & Wastewater Association
• WaterWiser, water conservation resources at the American Water Works Association