Water
Water in southern York is provided by Toronto Water and Peel Region by way of 3 pumping stations and reservoirs (Bayview, Dufferin and Milliken) using water from Lake Ontario. Keswick and Sutton obtain water from Lake Simcoe by way of water treatment plants. The remainder of York obtains water from a combination of water from Lake Ontario and underground wells. Some wells are maintained by the Region and the rest privately.
- Georgina -water from Lake Simcoe and private wells
- East Gwillimbury - region and private wells
- Newmarket - region wells and water from Lake Ontario
- Whitchurch-Stouffville - Region wells, water from Lake Ontario, private wells
- Markham - water from Lake Ontario and private wells
- Richmond Hill - water from Lake Ontario and private wells
- Aurora - water from Lake Ontario and private wells
- Vaughan - water from Lake Ontario and private wells
- King - water from Lake Ontario, Region and private wells
Water is distributed from 14 water pumping stations and stored at 37 elevated tanks and reservoirs.
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