The Gerry O'Connor Water Treatment Plant treats and distributes potable drinking water to approximately 40,000 people in Belleville and some residents in the Thurlow ward and Rossmore in Prince Edward County.
Municipal Drinking Water Systems
Protecting sources of drinking water in the Quinte Source Protection Area improves the quality of life for local families and supports sustainable communities now and into the future. Currently, there are 11 municipal drinking water systems in the Quinte Source Protection Area across seven municipalities.
The Ontario Clean Water Act was created specifically to protect drinking water at the source rather than simply relying on water treatment alone to deliver safe and clean water. This Act, has improved water protection greatly through policies and mapping in the Quinte Source Protection Plan.
System Specific Resources
City of Belleville - Hamlet of Point Anne
Point Anne's Drinking Water System services a small hamlet of less than 22 residences. It is a unique system because it has both Wellhead Protection Areas (WHPAs) and Intake Protection Zones (IPZs).
Municipality of Centre Hastings - Village of Madoc
The Village of Madoc's Drinking Water System provides a supply of clean drinking water to less than 2,000 people in the Municipality of Centre Hastings.
Municipality of Marmora and Lake - Village of Deloro
The Village of Deloro's Drinking Water System provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 160 people in the Municipality of Marmora and Lake.
Municipality of Tweed - Village of Tweed
The Municipality of Tweed provides a supply of potable drinking water to 1,800 people in the Village of Tweed.
Prince Edward County - Peats Point
Peats Point's Drinking Water System provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 19 residences in this subdivision in northern Prince Edward County.
Prince Edward County - Town of Picton
The Town of Picton's Drinking Water System provides a supply of potable drinking water to 6,000 people in Picton and over 600 people in the Village of Bloomfield in Prince Edward County.
Prince Edward County - Village of Ameliasburgh
The Village of Ameliasburgh's Drinking Water System provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 175 people in Prince Edward County.
Prince Edward County - Village of Wellington
The Village of Wellington's Drinking Water System provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 1,700 people in Prince Edward County.
Town of Deseronto - Village of Deseronto
The Town of Deseronto's Drinking Water System provides a supply of potable drinking water to approximately 1,700 people.
Town of Greater Napanee - Napanee Backup System
Under normal operation, raw water for Napanee is drawn from Lake Ontario, approximately 18 km south of the municipality. This source is within the Cataraqui Source Protection Area and is addressed in the Cataraqui Source Protection Plan.
In the event of an emergency, the Napanee Backup System uses water from the Napanee River to treat and distribute to the community. This system is located in the Quinte Source Protection Area.
Non-Municipal Drinking Water Systems
Source Protection Plan
The Quinte Region Source Protection Plan directs local efforts to protect and keep sources of municipal drinking water clean.