Non-Potable Requests
The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) has non-potable site condition standards intended for use at properties where municipal drinking water is available and there are no wells located in the area. This ensures the application of standards do not pose a risk to local water supplies.
Non-potable requests may be on lands where industrial or commercial activity took place, such as factories, gas stations or where spills have occurred, which may need to be cleaned up before they can be redeveloped.
When commercial or industrial property is being redeveloped for more sensitive use, such as residential development, property owners are required to notify York Region under Ontario Regulation 153/04, section 35 of their intent to use non-potable site condition standards.
How to make a request
To submit a non-potable request to the Region, please follow these steps:
- Review York Region’s Procedure for Responding to Requests to Use Non-Potable Standards
- Complete the Site Screening Questionnaire for Non-Potable Requests
- Email the completed questionnaire and required items to @email
OR
Mail the completed submission to The Regional Municipality of York at:
The Regional Municipality of York
Regional Clerk’s Office
Administrative Building
17250 Yonge Street 4th Floor
Newmarket, ON L3Y 6Z1
- Payment via credit card can be arranged by emailing @email or by mailing a cheque to The Regional Clerk’s Office at the address above. If mailing a cheque, please indicate the payment purpose and associated project.
- York Region will respond to non-potable requests within 30 business days.
For more information on the Region’s Non-Potable Request Procedure, please email @email or call contact Access York at 1-877-464-9675 or [email protected].
