Utilities Kingston provides customer-focused and cost-effective multi-utility services in Kingston, Ontario, including safe and reliable wastewater services to nearly 39,000 homes and businesses, while minimizing impact on the environment.
Employees maintain and operate:
- 681 kilometres of linear assets
- 6,822 maintenance holes
- 31 sewage pumping stations that lift sewage so it can be moved by gravity to the treatment plants
- 9 combined sewer overflow tanks that help keep sewage out of waterways during a storm
- 3 wastewater treatment plants
In 2023, we managed 32.8 million cubic metres of wastewater for our customers.
Multi-utility benefits
The unique structure of Utilities Kingston allows it to benefit from state-of-the-art technology and specialized staff that would not be available to each utility, were it to stand alone.
The team draws on its cross-functional expertise to develop skill sets and deliver efficient utility services. Employees share knowledge to help ensure the reliability of infrastructure for its customers. For example, if there’s an electric problem at a wastewater treatment facility, employees combine their multi-utility expertise to troubleshoot the control logic and get the equipment up and running more quickly.
Customer convenience benefits include one combined bill for multiple services, and one appointment to receive locates for multiple utility services when planning to dig.
Recent news - wastewater
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Progress that matters: Our 2025 Annual Report
June 12, 2026A look at the projects, progress, and impact that shaped our work in 2025.
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Stay alert: Protect yourself from impersonation scams
June 8, 2026Customers have recently reported incidents in which individuals impersonate Kingston Hydro employees and encourage homeowners to upgrade their electrical panels. This is a scam.
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🌈 Celebrate Pride Month in Kingston
June 2, 2026June is Pride Month!
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Tree Trimming Program Underway: April–November 2026
May 5, 2026Tree trimming helps maintain safe and reliable electricity in Kingston. Utilities Kingston is continuing its commitment to community safety and reliable electricity service through its annual Vegetation Management Program. This program began in late April and continues through November 30, 2026.
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Spring digging ahead? Click before you dig!
April 9, 2026Whether you’re planting shrubs, digging a garden, installing a fence, or building a deck, if your project involves any digging, you need to request a public utility locate at least 5 business days before you start.
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