Water Efficiency for Business

Capacity Buyback Program

Open to commercial and institutional organizations, the Program offers a free water audit and one-time cash rebate.

Industrial Water Rate Program

Open to industrial water customers, the Industrial Water Rate offers a discounted water rate (called the Block 2 rate) to manufacturers that implement a water conservation plan.

Sewer Surcharge Rebate Program

Open to industrial, commercial and institutional water customers, the Program offers a rebate on water not discharged into the sanitary sewer system (i.e. water evaporated from cooling towers or used to make a product).

Toronto Water staff can help your business with:

• Better understanding your water use through:
  • water audits
  • reviewing your water consumption history
  • discussing best management practices

• Sewers By-law requirements, including:
  • industrial waste control
  • Pollution Prevention (P2) Program
  • Permits to discharge groundwater or surface water to the city’s sewer system

• Mandatory backflow prevention requirements

• Infrastructure needs, such as:
  • water meter service and support
  • water or sewer service connections
  • Fire Hydrant Flow Test Permits (when upgrading fire fighting systems)

• Water service issues, such as:
  • no water or low water pressure
  • contingency arrangements so that you’re prepared in the event of a water service disruption

Partners in Project Green is a not-for-profit that can help you build your water conservation plan, meet experts in the field, source and take advantage of vendor discounts, and more.