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Document ID ca-on-toronto-pwdaa-2022-04 Title PRIVATE WATER DISCHARGE APPROVAL APPLICATION URL https://www.toronto.ca/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/8ed3-private-water-application-v1.6-AODA-2022.pdf Jurisdiction /ca/on/toronto Subdomain(s) none Language Status completed Analyzed at 2026-05-12 03:48:04.579363+00:00 Relevance inventory_targeted_fetch

Q Qualitative Requirements (87)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001prohibitionoperationalmandatoryGeneral Prohibition of Unauthorized DischargewastewaterAll discharges of Private Water to the City of Toronto's sewage works are prohibited unless authorized through the issuance of a Private Water discharge approval by the General Manager of Toronto Water under City of Toronto Municipal Code Chapter 681, Sewers (the "Sewers ByLaw").high
#Q002reportingreportingmandatoryNotification of Application ChangeswastewaterIf any information or representation set out in or relating to this application changes at any time after the date of submission, then the applicant must notify the City immediately and provide all necessary details of the change.high
#Q003administrativereportingmandatoryApplication Completeness and Professional StampwastewaterAll applicable sections must be: completed in full, including submission of all supporting documentation; true and accurate in all respects; and signed by the applicant... Applications, or parts or supporting documents thereof, that require an professional engineer's stamp, must be signed and stamped by a professional engineer licensed to practice in the Province of Ontario, Canada and qualified in the subject matter.high
#Q004administrativereportingmandatoryApplication Submission FormatwastewaterAll completed applications, together with all supporting required documentation must be submitted both electronically and by mail as indicated below. The submission of the application by mail must include all forms and must be printed on standard letter size pages (8.5" x 11") with the exception of all engineering drawings which must be submitted at a minimum size of 24" x 36".high
#Q005administrativereportingmandatoryShort Term Discharge Location DocumentationwastewaterINCLUDE as an Attachment: a photograph of the Discharge Location and a map or sketch of the Discharge Location... a written summary from the applicant must be included with this application outlining the proposed alternative method for the disposal of private water.Short Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q006administrativereportingmandatoryMECP PTTW/EASR DocumentationwastewaterIf the Applicant has a PTTW or EASR for the premises, attach a true copy of the PTTW or EASR, as applicable... If the PTTW or EASR holder is not the same as the Applicant named in this application, an authorization letter from the PTTW or EASR holder must be attached to this form.If Applicant has a Permit to Take Water (PTTW) or Environment Activity Sector Registry (EASR)high
#Q007designoperationalmandatoryShort Term Flow Meter Installation and Specificationswastewaterproperly functioning flow meter(s), approved by Toronto Water, shall be installed at the Applicant's cost and by the Applicant in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager prior to any discharge... The flow meter(s) must be digital and non-resettable... flow meter(s) shall be installed between 60 cm to 120 cm above grade level, in a location accessible to EM&P staff, and upstream of the sampling access point.Short Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q008monitoringreportingmandatoryShort Term Water Quality SamplingwastewaterA sample of Private Water proposed to be discharged from the premises must be collected by the Applicant and submitted for analysis to a Canadian laboratory accredited and licensed... Field or laboratory filtered samples will not be accepted... The sample must have been collected within 9 months prior to the date of this Application. A true copy of the complete analysis report, Certificate of Analysis and a Chain of Custody Record (COCR) for the sample must be included with this Application.Short Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q009designoperationalmandatoryShort Term Sampling Access PointswastewaterThe City requires a separate sampling access point at the premises to exclusively monitor the quality, quantity and flow rate of the Private Water flow... This separate sampling access point must be in a location that can be easily accessible at grade... A sampling access point 25mm or larger such as a hose bib or ball valve with dampener or a port will be required which must be installed 60-120 cm above grade level.Short Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q010prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryPre-treatment Bypass ProhibitionwastewaterProvisions to by-pass the pre-treatment system(s) or dilution are prohibited.If pre-treatment is required for short-term dischargehigh
#Q011administrativereportingmandatoryPre-treatment Documentation and SamplingwastewaterProvide a detailed description of the proposed pre-treatment system(s)... A drawing/schematic indicating the installation location... A mechanical drawing... A cross section... A process flow chart... Provide pre and post treated water quality analysis reports... The post treated water quality analysis reports must only be collected downstream of a properly functioning on-site pre-treatment system approved by Toronto Water.If pre-treatment is required for short-term dischargehigh
#Q012reportingreportingmandatorySoil/Groundwater Contamination Additional InformationwastewaterIf soil or groundwater contamination is known or suspected at the site... additional information must be submitted. Provide a description of the contamination source(s), chemical characteristics, and include recent water quality and/or soil quality data, including reports from environmental audits, Phase I and/or Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, spill reports, certificates of laboratory analysis and any other relevant information.If soil or groundwater contamination is known or suspectedhigh
#Q013administrativereportingmandatoryHydrogeological Report SubmissionwastewaterIf Yes [discharge greater than 50,000 litres of Private Water per day], attach a copy of a hydrogeological report for the premises indicating the maximum Private Water discharge flow rate and maximum total daily discharge volume.If discharging greater than 50,000 litres per dayhigh
#Q014administrativereportingmandatoryWatertight Structure Certification without PWDSwastewaterIf YES and the applicant is not proposing to install a PWDS which is connected to the City sewage works, then prior to a site plan approval, occupancy or a registration of the condominium corporation, the property owner agrees to provide to the City a signed and stamped letter from a Professional Engineer confirming that all buildings on the premises referenced in this application can be constructed and can be maintained in a manner which shall be completely watertight.If the building/structure is designed to be watertight without a PWDShigh
#Q015reportingreportingmandatoryCease Discharging and Notification RequirementwastewaterCease discharging and notify City staff, as required, immediately where there is any non-compliance with the terms and conditions of the Permit or Agreement or Chapter 681;In event of non-compliancehigh
#Q016reportingreportingmandatoryShort Term Discharge Daily Log ReportingwastewaterRecord an onsite daily log on the Private Water Discharge Log Form (provided city-designated form) of the total volume discharged and flow rate during each 24 hour period for the duration of the Permit or Agreement term... Digitally submit the Private Water Discharge Log Form (provided city-designated form) to pwreporting@toronto.ca within 7 calendar days from the end of the month to which it applies...Short Term Dischargehigh
#Q017administrativereportingmandatoryLong Term Proposed Discharge Documentationwastewaterinclude as an Attachment: a site servicing and grading plan... a written summary from the applicant must be included with this application outlining the proposed alternative method for the disposal of private water.Long Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q018administrativereportingmandatoryAlternative Options Summary for Sanitary Sewer DischargewastewaterIn the case where the long term discharge is proposed to be discharged to the City's sanitary/combined sewer, a written summary of alternative options that the Applicant had considered prior to making the proposal to discharge to the City's sanitary/combined sewer must be included.If proposing long term discharge to sanitary/combined sewerhigh
#Q019designoperationalmandatoryLong Term Flow Meter Installationwastewaterproperly functioning flow meter(s), approved by Toronto Water, shall be installed at the Applicant's cost and by the Applicant in a manner satisfactory to the General Manager prior to any discharge... The flow meter(s) must be digital and non-resettable.Long Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q020monitoringreportingmandatoryLong Term Water Quality Sampling RequirementswastewaterA sample of Private Water proposed to be discharged from the premises must be collected by the Applicant and submitted for analysis to a Canadian laboratory accredited... Field or laboratory filtered samples will not be accepted. The quality of water to be discharged must meet the City's discharge requirements of the Chapter 681. No exemptions or exclusions are possible for any parameter. The sample must have been collected within 9 months prior to the date of this Application.Long Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q021designoperationalmandatoryLong Term Sampling Access Point SitingwastewaterThe City requires a separate sampling access point at the premises to exclusively monitor the quality, quantity and flow rate... This separate sampling access point must be in a location that can be accessed at all times (24/7) by Toronto Water's Environmental Monitoring & Protection staff ("EM&P") and that is upstream of any other sanitary or storm sewer maintenance access hole ("MAH") required for the premises.Long Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q022monitoringoperationalmandatoryLong Term Pre-treatment Third-Party SamplingwastewaterThe post treated water quality samples must be collected by an independent third party qualified to collect such samples and at arm's length from the supplier of the pre-treatment system. The post treated samples must be collected downstream of a properly functioning on-site pre-treatment system approved by Toronto Water.If pre-treatment is required for long term dischargehigh
#Q023reportingreportingmandatoryPre-treatment Installation NotificationwastewaterTo allow testing to begin, a notification e-mail must be sent to pwapplication@toronto.ca and to the assigned reviewer once the pre-treatment system is installed.If pre-treatment is installedhigh
#Q024prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryPre-treatment System Substitution ProhibitionwastewaterThe pre-treatment system must not be replaced or substituted by any other pre-treatment system unless pre-approved by Toronto Water.If a pre-treatment system has been reviewed and approvedhigh
#Q025administrativeoperationalmandatorySpill Response Plan SubmissionwastewaterProvide a Spill Response Plan with the following details:: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) licensed wastewater hauling contractor (in case of spills, and any other emergency related to Private Water discharge) emergency, spill containment, and cleaning procedures spill report and Inspection (daily/weekly/monthly) forms and Spill reporting proceduresIf applying for long term pre-treatmenthigh
#Q026administrativereportingmandatoryEngineer Stamped Drawings RequirementswastewaterA Mechanical Drawing must be submitted showing... Ensure all drawings are stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed to practice in Ontario, Canada and qualified in the subject matter.Long Term Discharge Applicationshigh
#Q027reportingreportingmandatoryLong Term Discharge Log ReportingwastewaterRecord an onsite daily log on the Private Water Discharge Log Form (provided city-designated form) of the total volume discharged and flow rate during each 24 hour period for the duration of the Permit or Agreement term and submit a true copy of such daily log each month... Digitally submit the Private Water Discharge Log Form (provided city-designated form) to pwreporting@toronto.ca, ensure that all required fields on the form are completed and that the submission of the forms falls within the first seven calendar days of the next month.Long Term Private Water Dischargehigh
#Q028designoperationalmandatorySampling Port Specification and ConfigurationwastewaterThe sampling access point (sampling port) must be pre-approved by Toronto Water and contain a minimum 200mm port. This "200mm x 200mm x 200mm" cut-in "TEE" connection must provide two breather holes on the top lid for the monitoring of any possible harmful or explosive gases. Note that a clean out is not permitted.high
#Q029reportingreportingmandatoryFlow Meter Photographic VerificationwastewaterDigital photographs, with date stamp and time stamp, clearly showing a properly installed flow meter approved by the City and the initial totalizer reading, shall be forwarded by e-mail to pwreporting@toronto.ca, one (1) day prior to the start of any discharge under the discharge approval.Prior to start of any dischargehigh
#Q030operationaloperationalmandatoryHealth and Safety Precautions at MAHwastewaterIf discharging to a MAH, the Permit/Agreement holder shall ensure all Health & Safety (H&S) precautions are in place, including fencing off the area, work signage, prior to the commencement of any work on or near any connection(s) to the sewage works, such as maintenance access hole(s), catch basin(s), and/or sampling port(s).If discharging to a Maintenance Access Hole (MAH)high
#Q031operationaloperationalmandatoryOn-site Permit Storage and Emergency ContactwastewaterA copy of the discharge Permit/Agreement entered into between the Applicant and the City, including any amendments thereto, must be kept at the premises at all times during the discharge period and must be made available for inspection by City of Toronto staff. A 24 hour (emergency) contact name and phone number of those individuals who have control and management of the discharge entering the City sewage works is required to be posted near the discharge location.During the discharge periodhigh
#Q032administrativereportingmandatoryStorm Sewer Discharge IdentificationwastewaterStorm Sewer Discharge Applications must also: identify the natural receiver and the location(s) where the private storm sewer connects to the City sewage worksStorm Sewer Discharge Applicationshigh
#Q033administrativereportingmandatoryConservation Authority Consultation and Impact AssessmentwastewaterIf applicable, Storm Sewer Discharge Applications must also: assess the condition of the natural receiver and determine the sensitivity... determine whether or not the proposed discharge would have an impact to the receiving environment... contact the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority to ensure they have no concerns with the discharge... and provide a copy of all correspondence from the Conservation Authority regarding the dischargeStorm Sewer Discharge Applications (if applicable)high
#Q034administrativeoperationalmandatoryConfirmation of Proceeding without Subwatershed PlanotherThe decision to proceed without a subwatershed plan must be confirmed with the approval agencies.When development is proposed to proceed without a subwatershed planhigh
#Q035designoperationalmandatoryResource Mapping PreparationotherResource mapping, as described in Appendix A, must be prepared since there will not be any commensurate mapping from a subwatershed plan.In the absence of watershed/subwatershed planninghigh
#Q036designoperationalrecommendedSite-Specific Water Balance CalculationotherWater balances should be calculated on a site by site basis.high
#Q037operationaltreatmentrecommendedAdherence to Existing Water Quality Plansaquatic lifeThe level of water quality protection given in watershed management plans, fisheries management plans, official plans, official plan amendments, plans of subdivision, site plans, or other environmental management plans should be adhered to when designing stormwater management facilities.When existing environmental management plans are availablehigh
#Q038administrativeoperationalrecommendedAquatic Biologist Consultationaquatic lifethe decision regarding the level of protection needed should be made based on input from a qualified aquatic biologist.In the absence of established plans to select the desired level of protectionhigh
#Q039administrativeoperationalmandatoryBasic Protection Level Approvalaquatic lifeProponents proposing basic treatment must seek approval from the appropriate agencies with fisheries and habitat management responsibilities with clear rational and site-specific supporting data collected from baseline studies or from existing resource management agency data bases (such as, fishery management plans, watershed management plans, etc.).When basic protection level is proposedhigh
#Q040designtreatmentmandatorySWMP Bypass Performance Calculationaquatic lifeFor SWMPs designed with a by-pass, the calculation of long-term suspended solids removal must be based on both suspended solids removal in the facility plus suspended solids by-passed around the facility.For SWMPs designed with a by-passhigh
#Q041administrativeoperationalrecommendedTemperature Mitigation Consultationaquatic lifeWhere temperature is a significant concern it is recommended that the designer consult with the local conservation authority, the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans (Fisheries and Habitat Management) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, during the design process.Where temperature is a significant concern for cold water streamshigh
#Q042designoperationalmandatorySite-Specific Peak Flow DeterminationotherPeak flow rates must be determined on a site by site basis.high
#Q043administrativeoperationalmandatorySimplified Design Approach AgreementotherApplication of the Simplified Design Approach requires agreement by both the reviewing agency and the proponent of the development.When using the Simplified Design Approach for erosion controlhigh
#Q044administrativeunknownguidanceMTO Approval for Land DevelopmentotherLand development proposals may require approvals from the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) before proceeding.When stormwater may be discharged to a receiving drainage system that is part of a highway drainage systemhigh
#Q045treatmentoperationalrecommendedEnhanced Protection for Sensitive Habitataquatic lifeEnhanced protection or greater should be used when sensitive aquatic habitat will be impacted by end-of-pipe discharge.When sensitive aquatic habitat will be impacted by end-of-pipe dischargehigh
#Q046administrativeunknownrecommendedAgency Consultation for Downstream Distanceaquatic lifeResponsible agencies should be contacted early in the design process in order to establish a reasonable downstream distance based on specific studies and local conditions.If there is no subwatershed plan or fisheries information available on the receiving watershigh
#Q047designoperationalmandatoryPeak Flow Rate Limit Performanceothermaximum peak flow rates must not exceed pre-development values for storms with return periods ranging from 2 to 100 years.high
#Q048designunknownrecommendedAttenuated Runoff Impact CalculationotherThe potential impacts of site attenuated runoff on downstream watershed peaks should be calculated on a site by site basis.high
#Q049designunknownrecommendedProposed Alternative Feasibility ConfirmationotherIt should be confirmed that the proposed alternatives are feasible.high
#Q050administrativereportingmandatoryNotice of Terms of Reference Preparationdrinking waterIf any part of a municipality is included in a source protection area, the source protection committee shall give the clerk of the municipality notice when the committee begins preparation of the terms of reference for the source protection area.When preparation of terms of reference beginshigh
#Q051administrativereportingmandatoryTerms of Reference Form and Contentdrinking waterThe terms of reference for a source protection area shall be in a form approved by the Director and shall contain the following: 1. A map showing the boundaries... 3. A list of all of the municipalities... 5. A table setting out the information for each existing and planned drinking water system... 9. A work plan that identifies all of the major tasks to be completed...high
#Q052administrativereportingmandatoryConsultation on Draft Terms of Referencedrinking waterA source protection committee that is preparing terms of reference for a source protection area shall, before submitting proposed terms of reference to the source protection authority under section 9 of the Act, prepare a draft of the proposed terms of reference and, (a) publish the draft on the Internet... and (b) give a copy of the draft to [specified entities].During preparation of terms of referencehigh
#Q053administrativereportingmandatorySource Protection Committee Record Retentiondrinking waterA source protection committee shall retain every record that it creates or acquires for the purpose of preparing or updating an assessment report for a period of 15 years after the later of the following dates: 1. The date the record is created or acquired. 2. The date the assessment report is approved by the Director.high
#Q054administrativereportingmandatoryNotice to Potential Significant Threat Actorsdrinking waterWhen the source protection committee begins preparation of a source protection plan for a source protection area, the committee shall give notice to... every person who the source protection committee believes could be engaging in one or more activities that are or would be significant drinking water threats in the source protection area.When preparation of a source protection plan beginshigh
#Q055designoperationalmandatoryMandatory Source Protection Plan Objectivesdrinking waterEvery source protection plan shall set out the following as objectives of the plan: 1. To protect existing and future drinking water sources... 2. To ensure that... the activity never becomes a significant drinking water threat, or... if the activity is occurring... the activity ceases to be a significant drinking water threat.high
#Q056reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of Transport Pathway Proposaldrinking waterIf a person applies to a municipality for approval of a proposal to engage in an activity in a wellhead protection area or a surface water intake protection zone that may result in the creation of a new transport pathway or the modification of an existing transport pathway, the municipality shall give the source protection authority and the source protection committee notice of the proposal.Application for activity potentially creating or modifying a transport pathwayhigh
#Q057reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Progress Reports Submissiondrinking waterEach report [required by section 46 of the Act] shall be submitted to the Director by May 1 in the year following the year to which the report applies.high
#Q058administrativereportingmandatoryRetention of Risk Management Plan Recordsdrinking waterFor the purposes of subsection 54 (1) of the Act, the period of time for which a record shall be retained is... A risk management plan... shall be retained for 15 years from the date the plan ceases to be in effect.high
#Q059administrativeoperationalmandatoryRMP Transfer Consent Requirementdrinking waterEvery risk management plan shall contain a provision stating that it cannot be transferred to another person without the written consent of the risk management official.high
#Q060reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Reporting by Risk Management Officialdrinking waterEach report [prepared by a risk management official under section 81 of the Act] shall be submitted to the source protection authority by February 1 in the year following the year to which the report applies.high
#Q061reportingreportingmandatoryNotice of Imminent Drinking Water Health Hazarddrinking waterA person who is required to notify the Ministry under subsection 89 (1) of the Act shall do so by telephoning the Ministry’s Spills Action Centre (1-800-268-6060) and providing [specified information].Upon becoming aware of a discharge causing an imminent drinking water health hazard while exercising entry powershigh
#Q062designoperationalmandatoryEnvironmental Assessment for Settlement ExpansionwastewaterFor a proposed settlement area expansion, establishment of a new settlement area or a development proposal outside of a settlement area that requires an increase in the existing rated capacity of a sewage treatment plant or the establishment of a new sewage treatment plant, an environmental assessment of the undertaking shall be completed or approved prior to giving any approvals for the proposal under the Planning Act or the Condominium Act, 1998.Settlement area expansion or new sewage plant requiring capacity increasehigh
#Q063reportingreportingmandatorySewage Treatment Plant Compliance and Characterizationwastewaterthe Director shall review and amend the approvals for all sewage treatment plants in the Lake Simcoe watershed to ensure each sewage treatment plant owner and operator is required to do the following: 1. demonstrate compliance with the Average Concentration Limit for total phosphorus specified in the approval: i. at a minimum on a monthly basis, or ii. in the case of a sewage treatment plant with a seasonal discharge, on the frequency specified in the approval; 2. conduct an initial characterization of effluent using a manner specified by the Director within five years of the amendment; and 3. report back to the Director within six months of the initial characterization of effluent being completed.high
#Q064prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryNew Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant ProhibitionwastewaterNo new municipal sewage treatment plant shall be established in the Lake Simcoe watershed unless: 1. the new plant is intended to replace an existing municipal sewage treatment plant; or 2. the new sewage treatment plant will provide sewage services to, i. a development that is on partial services, or ii. a development where one or more subsurface sewage works or on-site sewage systems are failing.high
#Q065prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryNew Non-Municipal Sewage Treatment Plant RequirementswastewaterNo new non-municipal sewage treatment plant shall be established in the Lake Simcoe watershed unless the person applying to establish the plant can demonstrate that: 1. the plant will result in a net reduction of phosphorous loadings to the watershed from the baseline conditions for the property that would be serviced by the new plant; or 2. the undertaking that the plant will serve will not add phosphorous loadings to the Lake Simcoe watershed.high
#Q066administrativeoperationalmandatoryOfficial Plan Stormwater Management Policiesaquatic life, otherMunicipalities shall incorporate into their official plans policies related to reducing stormwater runoff volume and pollutant loadings from major development and existing settlement areas including policies that: 1. encourage implementation of a hierarchy of source, lot-level, conveyance and end-of-pipe controls; 2. encourage the implementation of innovative stormwater management measures; 3. allow for flexibility in development standards to incorporate alternative community design and stormwater techniques... 4. support implementation of programs to identify areas where source control or elimination of cross connections may be necessary to reduce pathogens or contaminants; and 5. support implementation of source control programs, which are targeted to existing areas that lack adequate stormwater controls.high
#Q067designoperationalmandatoryStormwater Management Plan for Major Developmentaquatic life, otherAn application for major development shall be accompanied by a stormwater management plan that demonstrates: 1. consistency with stormwater management master plans prepared under policy 4.5, when completed; 2. consistency with subwatershed evaluations prepared under policy 8.3 and water budgets prepared under policy 5.2, when completed; 3. an integrated treatment train approach will be used to minimize stormwater management flows and reliance on end-of-pipe controls... 4. through an evaluation of anticipated changes in the water balance between pre-development and post-development, how such changes shall be minimized; and 5. through an evaluation of anticipated changes in phosphorus loadings between pre-development and post-development, how the loadings shall be minimized.Major development applicationshigh
#Q068designtreatmentmandatoryStormwater Design Enhanced Protection Levelaquatic lifeStormwater management works that are established to serve new major development in the Lake Simcoe watershed shall not be permitted unless the works have been designed to satisfy the Enhanced Protection level specified in Chapter 3 of the MOE's “Stormwater Management Planning and Design Manual 2003”, as amended from time to time.New major development (exceptions for infill/redevelopment where not feasible)high
#Q069operationaloperationalmandatoryStormwater Works Inspection and MaintenanceotherEvery owner and operator of a new stormwater management works in the Lake Simcoe watershed shall be required to inspect and maintain the works on a periodic basis.high
#Q070monitoringreportingmandatoryPriority Stormwater MonitoringotherEvery owner and operator of a new priority stormwater management works in the Lake Simcoe watershed shall be required to monitor the operation of works, including monitoring the quality of the effluent from the works, on a periodic basis.high
#Q071prohibitiontreatmentmandatoryOn-Site Sewage System Proximity Restrictionwastewater, aquatic lifeSubject to other policies of the Plan, a new on-site sewage system or subsurface sewage works shall not be permitted within 100 metres of the Lake Simcoe shoreline, other lakes, or any permanent stream except in the following circumstances: 1. a proposal... that would serve an agricultural use, an agricultural-related use or a public open space; 2. a proposal... that would replace or expand the capacity of an existing... system...; or 3. a proposal... for only one dwelling... permitted by the applicable zoning by-law...high
#Q072operationaloperationalmandatoryConstruction and Site Plan Erosion Measuresaquatic life, otherMunicipalities shall ensure that the following measures are incorporated into subdivision agreements and site plan agreements: 1. keep the removal of vegetation, grading and soil compaction to the minimum necessary to carry out development activity; 2. removal of vegetation shall not occur more than 30 days prior to grading or construction; 3. put in place structures to control and convey runoff; 4. minimize sediment that is eroded offsite during construction; 5. seed exposed soils once construction is complete and seasonal conditions permit; and 6. ensure erosion and sediment controls are implemented effectively.high
#Q073monitoringreportingmandatoryEnhanced Water Quality Monitoring Programaquatic lifeThe MOE, in partnership with the MNR and the LSRCA, shall develop and implement an enhanced scientific water quality monitoring program that builds upon the monitoring program implemented through the LSEMS. At a minimum this monitoring program shall include: 1. routine monitoring of the water quality of Lake Simcoe and its tributaries; 2. monitoring of water quality parameters that affect the health of the Lake Simcoe ecosystem... 3. monitoring of biological indicators linked to water quality; and 4. performance monitoring and reporting that evaluates the effectiveness of protection measures...high
#Q074administrativeoperationalmandatoryMunicipal Water Conservation and Efficiency PlanotherWithin five years of the date the Plan comes into effect, the municipalities of Barrie, Orillia, New Tecumseth, Bradford West Gwillimbury, Innisfil, Oro-Medonte and Ramara will prepare and begin implementation of a water conservation and efficiency plan, that has regard to the recommended standards and practices for the municipal sector including those recommended by the Ontario Water Works Association.Applies to specified municipalitieshigh
#Q075designoperationalmandatoryMajor Recreational Use Water Planrecreational water, otherAn application to establish or expand a major recreational use shall be accompanied by a recreation water use plan that demonstrates: 1. water use for maintenance or snow-making or both are kept to a minimum; 2. grassed, watered and manicured areas are limited to sports fields surfaces, golf fairways, tees and greens...; 3. crossings of intermittent and permanent streams are kept to a minimum; 4. water-conserving technologies... are used in clubhouses and restaurants where applicable; 5. water-conserving technologies... are used in the irrigation and watering of sports field surfaces...; 6. other water conservation technologies... will be used to reduce water use; and 7. stormwater treatment facilities are used to capture and treat runoff from areas with impervious surfaces.Establishment or expansion of major recreational usehigh
#Q076administrativeoperationalmandatoryCity Park and Ravine Authorization SubmissionwastewaterIf the discharge route involves any part of a City park or ravine submit a copy of the City of Toronto park and ravine department authorization with this applicationIf the discharge route involves any part of a City park or ravinehigh
#Q077designoperationalmandatoryFlow Meter Unit and Display RequirementswastewaterThe flow meter(s) ... must be designed in a manner that cumulatively records the readings in the units of litres only and the instantaneous flow rate must be displayed in litres per minute only.Applicable to all Private Water discharge flow metershigh
#Q078operationaloperationalmandatoryEmergency Contact Information PostingwastewaterA 24 hour (emergency) contact name and phone number of those individuals who have control and management of the discharge entering the City sewage works is required to be posted near the discharge location.Required for duration of dischargehigh
#Q079prohibitionoperationalmandatorySampling Port Clean Out ProhibitionwastewaterThe sampling access point (sampling port) ... Note that a clean out is not permitted.Applicable to sampling access point installationhigh
#Q080reportingreportingmandatoryNew System Information Noticedrinking waterThe owner of a drinking water system that commences operation after this section comes into force shall give the Director a written notice containing information about the system within 30 days after the system commences operation.Systems commencing operation after section 10.1 comes into forcehigh
#Q081reportingreportingmandatoryAnnual Report Preparationdrinking waterThe owner of a drinking water system shall ensure that an annual report is prepared in accordance with this section.high
#Q082administrativereportingmandatoryPublic Information Availabilitydrinking waterThe owner of a drinking water system shall ensure that the following information is available for inspection in accordance with subsection (4): 1. A copy of every test result... 2. A copy of every approval... 3. A copy of every annual report... 4. A copy of every report prepared under Schedule 21 or 22. 5. A copy of this Regulation.high
#Q083administrativereportingmandatoryRecord Retention (Two Years)drinking waterThe owner of a drinking water system shall ensure that the following documents and other records are kept for at least two years: 1. Every record or report related to a test required under any of the following provisions: i. Section 7. ii. Schedules 6 to 12. iii. Sections 17-5 to 17-9 of Schedule 17. iv. Sections 18-5 to 18-9 of Schedule 18.high
#Q084operationaltreatmentmandatoryWater Treatment Equipment Operationdrinking waterThe owner of a drinking water system and the operating authority for the system shall ensure the following: 1. The water treatment equipment is in operation whenever water is being supplied.Large and Small Municipal Residential Systemshigh
#Q085operationaloperationalmandatoryEquipment Adjustment Restrictionsdrinking waterThe owner of a drinking water system and the operating authority for the system shall ensure the following: ... 5. Adjustments to the water treatment equipment are carried out only by certified operators or emergency substitute operators.Large and Small Municipal Residential Systemshigh
#Q086reportingreportingmandatoryAdverse Result Reporting (Oral)drinking waterAn immediate report required under section 16-4 or 16-5 or under subsection 18 (1) of the Act... must be given by speaking in person or by telephone with a person referred to in subsection (3).Occurrence of adverse test result or specified observationhigh
#Q087reportingreportingmandatoryAdverse Result Reporting (Written)drinking waterA person who is required to report immediately in accordance with subsection 16-6 (2) shall, in addition to speaking in person or by telephone with a person referred to in subsection 16-6 (3), provide a written notice in accordance with this section and section 16-8 within 24 hours after the immediate report is given under section 16-4 or 16-5 or under subsection 18 (1) of the Act.Occurrence of adverse test result or specified observationhigh

P Quantitative Requirements (11)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Limit Type Limit Value Context Conditions Confidence
#P001operationalreportingmandatoryFlow meter accuracy (minimum)wastewaterrequirement>= 98.0 %At a minimum, the flow meter(s) must register not less than 98.0% and not more than 102.0% of the private water that actually passes through the meter(s).Short term flow meter(s) installationhigh
#P002operationalreportingmandatoryFlow meter accuracy (maximum)wastewaterrequirement<= 102.0 %At a minimum, the flow meter(s) must register not less than 98.0% and not more than 102.0% of the private water that actually passes through the meter(s).Short term flow meter(s) installationhigh
#P003designoperationalmandatoryFlow meter installation heightwastewaterrequirement60-120 cmflow meter(s) shall be installed between 60 cm to 120 cm above grade level, in a location accessible to EM&P staffShort term flow meter(s) installationhigh
#P004designoperationalmandatorySampling access point sizewastewaterrequirement>= 25 mmA sampling access point 25mm or larger such as a hose bib or ball valve with dampener or a port will be requiredShort term sampling access pointshigh
#P005designoperationalmandatorySampling access point installation heightwastewaterrequirement60-120 cmwhich must be installed 60-120 cm above grade level.Short term sampling access pointshigh
#P006operationalreportingmandatoryHydrogeological report volume thresholdwastewaterrequirement> 50,000 litres/dayWill the Applicant discharge from the premises greater than 50,000 litres of Private Water per day?Determines requirement for hydrogeological reporthigh
#P007designoperationalmandatorySampling access point minimum port sizewastewaterrequirement>= 200 mmThe sampling access point (sampling port) must be pre-approved by Toronto Water and contain a minimum 200mm port.Additional condition of any discharge approval given by Toronto Waterhigh
#P008designoperationalmandatoryPrivate sewer residential service limitwastewaterrequirement<= 5 residential propertiesprivate sewers servicing up to five residential properties that discharge to a municipal sewer service connectionMust discharge to a municipal sewer service connection to qualify for exemptionhigh
#P009physicaloperationalmandatoryStop log lifter nitrogen oxides emission limitotherrequirement< 9.2 g/kWhequipment that uses propane or natural gas must be designed to discharge less than 9.2 grams of nitrogen oxides per kWhApplies to stop log lifters using propane or natural gas at damshigh
#P010operationaloperationalmandatoryFoundation drainage water taking exemption thresholdotherrequirement<= 379,000 L/dayAll foundation drainage systems that are used to maintain dry building foundations when taking up to a maximum of 379,000 litres per dayUsed to maintain dry building foundationshigh
#P011physicaloperationalmandatoryStop log lifter diesel emission standardotherrequirement>= 1 Tierequipment that uses diesel or biodiesel must be designed to meet at a minimum, Tier 1 Emission Standards set out in Table 1 of 40 CFR 89.112 (United States)Equipment used to manage water levels at a damhigh

D Definitions (54)

Req ID Category Name Context Confidence
#D001appurtenanceincludes a valve, valve chamber, hydrant, hydrant lead, flow meter, curb stop, maintenance access point, personnel access opening or other minor accessory part of a watermain; (“accessoire”)high
#D002calendar quartermeans, in relation to a year, the three-month period that begins on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1; (“trimestre civil”)high
#D003certified operatormeans, with respect to a subsystem, an individual who holds or is deemed to hold a certificate under Ontario Regulation 128/04 (Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts) that is applicable under that regulation to that subsystem or that type of subsystem, but does not include an individual who holds or is deemed to hold only a water quality analyst’s certificate or conditional water quality analyst’s certificate under that regulation; (“exploitant agréé”)high
#D004chloraminationmeans combined chlorine residual disinfection where the combined chlorine residual is predominately in the form of monochloramine; (“chloramination”)high
#D005chlorinationmeans free chlorine residual disinfection; (“chloration”)high
#D006distribution samplemeans, with respect to a drinking water system, a water sample that is taken, in the drinking water system’s distribution system or in plumbing that is connected to the drinking water system, from a point significantly beyond the point at which drinking water enters the distribution system or plumbing; (“échantillon de distribution”)high
#D007infiltration gallerymeans a subsurface ground water collection system constructed with open-jointed or perforated pipes that discharge collected water into a watertight chamber; (“galerie d’infiltration”)high
#D008large municipal non-residential systemmeans a municipal drinking water system that does not serve a major residential development and is capable of supplying drinking water at a rate of more than 2.9 litres per second; (“gros réseau non résidentiel municipal”)high
#D009large municipal residential systemmeans a municipal drinking water system that serves a major residential development and serves more than 100 private residences; (“gros réseau résidentiel municipal”)high
#D010monthmeans a calendar month; (“mois”)high
#D011primary disinfectionmeans a process or series of processes intended to remove or inactivate human pathogens such as viruses, bacteria and protozoa in water; (“désinfection primaire”)high
#D012private residencehas the meaning prescribed in Ontario Regulation 171/03 (Definitions of Words and Expressions Used in the Act) for the purpose of the definition of “private residence” in subsection 2 (1) of the Act; (“résidence privée”)high
#D013professional hydrogeologistmeans a hydrogeologist who is a member of the Association of Professional Geoscientists of Ontario; (“hydrogéologue”)high
#D014secondary disinfectionmeans a process or series of processes intended to provide and maintain a disinfectant residual in a drinking water system’s distribution system, and in plumbing connected to the distribution system, for the purposes of, (a) protecting water from microbiological re-contamination, (b) reducing bacterial regrowth, (c) controlling biofilm formation, and (d) serving as an indicator of distribution system integrity, and includes the use of disinfectant residuals from primary disinfection to provide and maintain a disinfectant residual in a drinking water system’s distribution system for the purposes described in clauses (a) to (d); (“désinfection secondaire”)high
#D015service connectionmeans, (a) a point where a drinking water system connects to plumbing, other than plumbing in a trailer park or campground, or (b) in a trailer park or campground, a fixture that allows a trailer or other vehicle to connect to the trailer park’s or campground’s drinking water system; (“branchement d’eau”)high
#D016service pipemeans the pipe portion of a drinking water system that extends from a watermain to the property line of a property serviced by the watermain; (“conduite de branchement”)high
#D017watermainmeans any system of pipes and appurtenances used for the distribution of drinking water, but does not include plumbing or a pumping facility; (“conduite d’eau principale”)high
#D018weekmeans a period of seven days that begins on Sunday and ends on the following Saturday. (“semaine”)high
#D019lead plumbingmean plumbing and service pipes with a lead content greater than 8 per cent; (“installation de plomberie en plomb”, “conduites de branchement en plomb”)high
#D020lead service pipesmean plumbing and service pipes with a lead content greater than 8 per cent; (“installation de plomberie en plomb”, “conduites de branchement en plomb”)high
#D021lead soldermeans solder with a lead content greater than 0.2 per cent; (“soudures de plomb”)high
#D022Schedule 2 standardmeans a standard prescribed for any substance in Schedule 2 to the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards; (“norme prescrite à l’annexe 2”)high
#D023standard prescribed for leadmeans the standard prescribed for lead in Schedule 2 to the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards; (“norme prescrite à l’égard du plomb”)high
#D024child care centremeans a child care centre as defined in the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 ; (“centre de garde”)high
#D025children and youth care facilitymeans, (a) a child care centre, (b) a facility where any service described in clauses (a) to (h) of the definition of service in subsection 2 (1) of the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 (c) Revoked: O. Reg. 185/18, s. 1 (1). (d) an Ontario Early Years Centre, (e) a location where a satellite program Ministry of Community and Social Services Act is operated, if the satellite program provides programs and services on a regular basis, or (f) a residence licensed as a children’s residence under the Child, Youth and Family Services Act, 2017 ;high
#D026children’s campmeans a camp that is intended primarily for 10 or more campers under 18 years of age for temporary occupancy for five or more consecutive 24 hour periods, and which is a recreational camp within the meaning of Ontario Regulation 503/17 (Recreational Camps) made under the Health Protection and Promotion Act ; (“camp de vacances pour enfants”)high
#D027delivery agent care facilitymeans, (a) a place that receives funding to provide emergency shelter or long-term housing under the Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, unless, (i) the place is located in a private residence, or (ii) the place is used only for services other than emergency shelter or long-term housing, or is used only for office and administrative purposes, (b) Revoked: O. Reg. 420/12, s. 1 (1). (c) a place where a resource centre program that receives funding under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 is provided, or (d) a place where a recreational program that receives funding under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 is provided; (“établissement de prestation de services”)high
#D028designated facilitymeans, (a) a children and youth care facility, (a.1) a children’s camp, (b) a delivery agent care facility, (c) a health care facility, (d) a school or private school, (e) a social care facility, or (f) a university, a college of applied arts and technology, or an institution with authority to grant degrees; (“établissement désigné”)high
#D029emergency substitute operatormeans a person employed to carry out the functions of a certified operator temporarily in specific emergency circumstances, in accordance with sections 32, 33 and 34 of Ontario Regulation 128/04 (Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts), made under the Act; (“exploitant suppléant d’urgence”)high
#D030food service establishmentmeans a food service premise, as defined in Ontario Regulation 493/17 (Food Premises) made under the Health Protection and Promotion Act , to which the general public is admitted, but does not include any temporary food service premise operated solely in conjunction with an exhibition, fair, carnival, sports meeting or other special or temporary event; (“établissement de restauration”)high
#D031health care facilitymeans a facility that provides overnight accommodation and that is, (a) a hospital within the meaning of the Public Hospitals Act or the Community Psychiatric Hospitals Act , (b) a private hospital within the meaning of the Private Hospitals Act , (c) a psychiatric facility within the meaning of the Mental Health Act , (d) a long term-care home within the meaning of the Fixing Long-Term Care Act, 2021 , (e), (f) Revoked: O. Reg. 106/10, s. 1. (g) Revoked: O. Reg. 65/20, s. 1. (h) a home for special care within the meaning of the Homes for Special Care Act , (i) an approved home within the meaning of the Mental Hospitals Act , (j) a residence for seniors or retired persons, or any other similar residence, where attainment of a mature age is a factor in being accepted for occupancy, (k) a nursing station, health centre, clinic or other facility that receives funding through the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care’s Underserviced Area Program, or (l) a facility owned or leased by a person who receives funding from the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for one or more of the following health care support services that are provided to or are available to residents of the facility: (i) a residential treatment services program, (ii) a withdrawal management services program, (iii) a dedicated supportive housing project; (“établissement de soins de santé”)high
#D032interested authoritymeans, (a) with respect to a children and youth care facility other than a child care centre or an Ontario Early Years Centre, the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, or any successor of that ministry, (a.1) with respect to a delivery agent care facility, the service manager designated under the Housing Services Act, 2011 or the service system manager designated under the Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 for the geographic area in which the facility is located, or any successor of that service manager or service system manager, (b) with respect to a health care facility, the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, or any successor of that ministry, (c) with respect to a child care centre, Ontario Early Years Centre or a school, the Ministry of Education, or any successor of that ministry, (d) with respect to a social care facility, the Ministry of Community and Social Services, or any successor of that ministry, or (e) with respect to a university, a college of applied arts and technology, or an institution with authority to grant degrees, the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, or any successor of that ministry; (“autorité compétente”)high
#D033large non-municipal non-residential systemmeans a non-municipal drinking water system that is capable of supplying drinking water at a rate of more than 2.9 litres per second and does not serve, (a) a major residential development, or (b) a trailer park or campground that has more than five service connections; (“gros réseau non résidentiel et non municipal”)high
#D034licensed engineering practitionermeans a person who holds a licence, limited licence or temporary licence under the Professional Engineers Act ; (“praticien de l’ingénierie titulaire d’un permis”)high
#D035non-municipal seasonal residential systemmeans a non-municipal drinking water system that, (a) serves, (i) a major residential development, or (ii) a trailer park or campground that has more than five service connections, and (b) does not operate to supply water to a development, trailer park or campground referred to in clause (a) (i) every calendar year, or (ii) every period that begins on April 1 in one year and ends on March 31 in the following year; (“réseau résidentiel saisonnier non municipal”)high
#D036non-municipal year-round residential systemmeans a non-municipal drinking water system, other than a non-municipal seasonal residential system, that serves, (a) a major residential development, or (b) a trailer park or campground that has more than five service connections; (“réseau résidentiel toutes saisons non municipal”)high
#D037Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standardsmeans Ontario Regulation 169/03 (Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards)”; (“normes de qualité de l’eau potable de l’Ontario”)high
#D038Ontario Early Years Centremeans an Ontario Early Years Centre that receives funding under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act Child Care and Early Years Act, 2014 ; (“centre de développement de la petite enfance de l’Ontario”)high
#D039OWRA approvalmeans an approval granted before this Regulation came into force under section 52 of the Ontario Water Resources Act ; (“approbation visée par la LREO”)high
#D040OWRA ordermeans an order, direction or report in respect of a water works that was issued before this Regulation came into force under the Ontario Water Resources Act ; (“texte visé par la LREO”)high
#D041point of entry treatment unitequipment that, (a) is designed to provide primary disinfection, (b) is installed in a drinking water system at or near where water from the system enters a building or other structure, and (c) is connected to the plumbing associated with the building or other structure; (“unité de traitement au point d’entrée”)high
#D042private schoolmeans a private school as defined in the Education Act ; (“école privée”)high
#D043Procedure for Corrective Action for Systems Not Currently Using Chlorinemeans the document of that name, originally dated April 16, 2003, published by and available from the Ministry, as amended from time to time; (“ Mesures correctives à prendre pour les réseaux n’utilisant pas de chlore ”)high
#D044Procedure for Disinfection of Drinking Water in Ontariomeans the document of that name, originally dated April 16, 2003, published by and available from the Ministry, as amended from time to time; (“ Marche à suivre pour désinfecter l’eau potable en Ontario ”)high
#D045public facilitymeans, (a) a food service establishment, (b) a place that operates primarily for the purpose of providing overnight accommodation to the travelling public, (b.1) a trailer park or campground, (c) a marina, (d) a church, mosque, synagogue, temple or other place of worship, (e) a recreational camp, (f) a recreational or athletic facility, (g) a place, other than a private residence, where a service club or fraternal organization meets on a regular basis, or (h) any place where the general public has access to a washroom, drinking water fountain or shower; (“installation publique”)high
#D046resample and testmeans, (a) with respect to corrective action that arises from the test of a water sample for a microbiological parameter, (i) take a set of water samples, at approximately the same time, with, (A) at least one sample from the same location as the sample that gave rise to the corrective action, (B) at least one sample from a location that is a significant distance upstream from the location described in sub-subclause (A), if that is reasonably possible, and (C) at least one sample from a location that is a significant distance downstream from the location described in sub-subclause (A), if that is reasonably possible, and (ii) conduct, on the samples taken under subclause (i), the same test that gave rise to the corrective action, or (b) with respect to corrective action that arises from the test of a water sample for a parameter that is not a microbiological parameter, (i) take a water sample from the same location as the sample that gave rise to the corrective action, and (ii) conduct, on the sample taken under subclause (i), the same test that gave rise to the corrective action; (“prélever de nouveaux échantillons et les analyser”)high
#D047schoolmeans a school as defined in the Education Act ; (“école”)high
#D048small municipal non-residential systemmeans a municipal drinking water system that does not serve a major residential development, is not capable of supplying drinking water at a rate of more than 2.9 litres per second and serves a designated facility or public facility; (“petit réseau non résidentiel municipal”)high
#D049small municipal residential systemmeans a municipal drinking water system that serves a major residential development but serves fewer than 101 private residences; (“petit réseau résidentiel municipal”)high
#D050small non-municipal non-residential systemmeans a non-municipal drinking water system that is not capable of supplying drinking water at a rate of more than 2.9 litres per second, serves a designated facility or public facility and does not serve, (a) a major residential development, or (b) a trailer park or campground that has more than five service connections; (“petit réseau non résidentiel et non municipal”)high
#D051social care facilitymeans, (a) a supported group living residence or intensive support residence that receives funding under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 , (b)-(d) Revoked: O. Reg. 253/05, s. 1 (8). (e) a place where an emergency shelter service that receives funding under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act is provided, unless the place is located in a private residence, (f), (g) Revoked: O. Reg. 253/05, s. 1 (8). (h) a sheltered workshop that receives funding under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act , (i) a place where a supported employment program that receives funding under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act is provided, (j) a place where community participation services and supports that receive funding under the Services and Supports to Promote the Social Inclusion of Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act, 2008 are provided, unless the place is located in a private residence, (k) a place where an employment preparation, training and job placement program that receives funding under the Ontario Disability Support Program Act, 1997 is provided, (l) a place where a violence against women program that receives funding under the Ministry of Community and Social Services Act is provided, unless the place is located in a private residence, (m) a place where an aboriginal healing and wellness program funded under the Aboriginal Healing and Wellness Strategy is provided; (“établissement de services sociaux”)high
#D052subsystemhas the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 128/04 (Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts); (“sous-réseau”)high
#D053trained personmeans, (a) an individual who holds or is deemed to hold a certificate under Ontario Regulation 128/04 (Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts), other than an individual who holds or is deemed to hold only a water quality analyst’s certificate or conditional water quality analyst’s certificate under that regulation, or (b) a person who, in the preceding 36 months, successfully completed a course approved by the Director that relates to the operation and routine maintenance of drinking water systems; (“personne qualifiée”)high
#D054water quality analysthas the same meaning as in Ontario Regulation 128/04 (Certification of Drinking Water System Operators and Water Quality Analysts); (“analyste de la qualité de l’eau”)high