The City is committed to ensuring the supply of safe drinking water to its residents and visitors. Best practices help preserve the quality of our drinking water and keep clean water out of the sanitary sewer.
Watermain cleaning/swabbing and flushing is done each year to ensure the infrastructure which directs water to your home is regularly maintained. Learn about water distribution infrastructure maintenance.
Water/Wastewater Billing
The City is responsible for water meter readings, billings, and collection services. All related payments should be made payable to the City of Barrie.
Drinking Water Treatment & Distribution
Groundwater and surface water is treated to protect public health. The City regularly maintains the infrastructure which directs water to your home.
Wastewater Treatment
The City’s Wastewater Treatment section consists of six major pumping stations and one state-of-the-art Wastewater Treatment Facility.
Stormwater Management
The City owns and maintains 95 stormwater management ponds of varying size and complexity, which are used to improve the overall quality of stormwater runoff.
Drains & Sewers
There are two types of sewer systems: storm and sanitary. Learn about the storm sewer and sanitary sewer systems.
Water Meters & Shut-Off Valves
Every household, business, and facility connected to Barrie's municipal drinking water system is equipped with a water meter and internal shut-off valve.
