Water Quality
Water Quality
Good quality water is essential to the health of Kingstonians and the environment we rely upon to support our quality of life. Most of Kingston's drinking water comes from Lake Ontario and to make sure our lakes, rivers and groundwater stay clean it is important that we all understand how water can be polluted and how we can contribute to keeping our water safe and clean and abundant.
Source Water Protection
Learn about the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan and the Clean Water Act to see what you can do to keep our groundwater supplies safe.
Stormwater and Drainage
Learn how you can help protect stormwater quality to ensure a healthy habitat for fish, amphibians, birds and insects.
Wastewater
Learn what wastewater is, where it goes and how you can help keep our wastewater system working for everyone.
Ravensview
Explore the Ravensview Wastewater Treatment Facility and learn about the functions of each step in the wastewater treatment process.
Beach Water Quality
KFL&A Public Health water quality monitoring results for municipally owned and operated public beaches.
Drinking Water Quality
Answers to frequently asked questions about water quality in your home, plus access to annual water quality reports from the Utilities Kingston.
Sewer Overflows
Learn about what the City is doing to reduce overflow risks and why overflows happen. Monitor the risks in your area with an interactive map.