Determining your system type

This is to be used for guidance only. To confirm your system’s classification, please contact the drinking water hotline (1-866-793-2588).

The system is owned by a municipality.

OR

The system supplies drinking water to a municipality.

Does your system serve private residences?

Does your system supply drinking water to:

more than five private residences OR
a trailer park/campground with more than five service connections

Does your system supply drinking water to more than 100 private residences?

Does your system serve a designated facility? (e.g. school, hospital, hostel)?

Does your system operate all year round?

Does your system serve a Designated Facility (e.g. school, hospital, hostel)?

System classification: Large Municipal Residential

System classification: Small Municipal Residential

Can your system supply water at a rate greater than 2.9 litres per second?

System classification: Small Drinking Water System
Go to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for more information

Your system is likely classified as Non-Municipal Year-Round Residential

Does your system serve a designated facility? (e.g. school, hospital, hostel)?

Can your system supply water at a rate greater than 2.9 litres per second?

System classification: Small Drinking Water System
Go to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for more information

System classification: Large Municipal Non-Residential

System classification: Small Municipal Non-Residential

System classification: Non-Municipal Seasonal Residential

System classification: Small Drinking Water System
Go to Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care for more information

System classification: Large Non-Municipal Non-Residential

System classification: Small Non-Municipal Non-Residential

Drinking water help line

If you have questions about your system type, the drinking water help line is open Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1-866-793-2588.

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