Multi-residential Water Audit Program

Free water audits for buildings with seven units or more

Building owners, managers, superintendents, and condominium boards can request a water audit to identify leaks and look for opportunities to save water and save money.

To qualify, the building must be in Guelph, use the municipal water supply, have a water account administered by the City of Guelph, and use at least 130 cubic metres per unit per year.

Apply for a multi-residential water audit

Multi-Residential Water Audit Program Terms and Conditions

About multi-residential water audits

A water audit takes seven days to complete and is conducted by the City of Guelph’s preferred consultant who will:

Inspect water using fixtures and appliances in a sample of suites to determine:

  • toilet flush volumes
  • toilet leakage using toilet leak test strips
  • showerhead flow rates
  • kitchen and lavatory faucet maximum flow rates
  • the presence or absence of faucet aerators and the type of faucet aerators (if present)
  • the overall condition of all water using fixtures and appliances

Install monitoring equipment to track your building’s water use

Water audit report and recommendations

After the audit, the consultant will write a report with:

  • Water use statistics for your building, building equipment and building processes
  • Suite inspection results
  • Evidence of unusual water demand patterns and indicators of excessive leakage in the building (if applicable)
  • Retrofit recommendations

Water rebates for multi-residential properties

Get rebates and certify your property under the Blue Built Home program

For more information

Water Services
519-822-1260 extension 2088
[email protected]