Developing the Water Efficiency Plan will involve several steps. A critical step in the planning process will be to select which efficiency measures to use in the City of Toronto. Residential Programs encourage adoption of more efficient fixtures and equipment in homes. Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Programs support efficient use in the industrial, commercial and institutional sectors. Rate Structures and Prices can be used to encourage water efficiency.
Regulations are effective in discouraging wasteful practices.
An additional component of any water efficiency program is Public Education. Public education seeks to change people's behaviour and encourage wise water use and is an essential supporting activity. If you're interested in knowing more about what we are doing and how you can become involved, contact us to get on our key contact listing and receive information on upcoming events. About 10 percent of municipal water is unaccounted for or lost to system leakage. Improving internal operations is the first step to water efficiency for most municipalities or water utilities.