Need to Connect to an Existing Municipal Water Service Valve?

If you are a contractor looking to install municipal water to service a home or business, the Algoma Water Utility can help make the installation quick and efficient. Contact us to get started.

Winter Rules Starting October 15

In order to have a meter installed, contractors have until October 31 to have heat on in each residence.

After October 31, meters will only be released the day of the scheduled turn-on. Upon verification of heat in the residence, the meter will then be allowed to be installed and water turned on.

This is to protect meters from being damaged. Thank you in advance for your compliance.

Obtaining the Right Water Meter

The municipal water connection permit fee is $40. A water meter will only be released to a licensed plumber once municipal water calculations and a fixture listing are provided to the Algoma Water Utility. A contracted plumber is responsible for verifying that no cross connections exist between a residential well and the municipal water system which a Water Utility Operator inspects upon turning on the municipal water service valve.

Do you have questions about municipal water supply calculations? Contact us, and we’ll be happy to help.

Schedule an Inspection

You must schedule a water meter inspection with the Algoma Water Utility, and the licensed plumber selected must be onsite during the inspection. We require a 24-hour notice to inspect both the exterior hook-up and the interior connection, and to pressure test the lateral to verify there are no leaks. If there are no issues with the connection, we will turn on the municipal water service valve.