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Water Treatment Plants 

Learn more about Muskoka's water treatment plants below. Water quality reports for all systems are available here.

Bala Water Works

Bala Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant serving the community of Bala was constructed in 1995. The treatment process consists of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation and filtration using multi-media filters with a combination of gravel, sand and anthracite coal. Disinfection in a post-treatment chlorine contact chamber is followed by final pH adjustment before the treated water is pumped to customers.

The waterworks currently serves a population of approximately 1,000 persons. The rated water production capacity of the plant is 1,941 cubic meters per day. The raw water source is Lake Muskoka. The intake is located two meters above the lakebed at a depth of 18 meters and about 500 meters from shore.

Baysville Water Works

Birch Glen Water Treatment Plant

The Water Treatment plant serving the village of Baysville was commissioned July 1 2006. The treatment process consists of chemically assisted coagulation- flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, and disinfection by chlorination, fluoridation and pH adjustment.

The capacity of the plant is 1,100 cubic meters per day. The water source is Lake of Bays. The intake is located about 385 meters offshore.

Bracebridge Water Works

Kirby's Beach Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant serving the Town of Bracebridge was constructed in 1995. The system features pre-treatment consisting of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation and filtration using dual media filters with a combination of sand and anthracite coal. Disinfection in a post treatment chlorine contact chamber is followed by fluoridation and final pH adjustment before the treated water is pumped to customers.

The water system currently serves a population of approximately 9,000. The rated water production capacity of the plant is 10,500 cubic meters per day. The raw water source is Lake Muskoka where the intake is located two meters above the lakebed at a depth of 18 meters and about 500 meters from shore.

Gravenhurst Water Works

Gravenhurst Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant in Gravenhurst was constructed in 1983. The treatment process consists of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation and direct filtration using dual media filters with a combination of sand and anthracite coal. Disinfection in a chlorine contact chamber followed by final pH adjustment completes the treatment process.

The water system currently serves a population of approximately 7,000 people. The rated water production of the plant is 10,000 cubic meters per day. The raw water source is Lake Muskoka and the intake is located approximately 11.5 meters deep, about 1,000 meters from shore.

Huntsville Water Works

Highway 60 Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant serving the Town of Huntsville was constructed in 1988. The treatment process consists of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation, filtration, disinfection by chlorination, fluoridation and pH adjustment.

The capacity of the plant is 9,000 cubic meters per day with provisions for expansion to the ultimate capacity of 22,500 cubic meters per day. The water source is Fairy Lake. The intake is located in 15 meters of water, about 280 meters from shore.

Hidden Valley Water Treatment Plant

The water system serving the community of Hidden Valley was constructed in 1981. The treatment process consists of filtration and disinfection by chlorination. The rated water production capacity of the plant is 2,800 cubic meters per day. The water source is Peninsula Lake. The intake is located about 440 meters from shore at a depth of 14 meters.

MacTier Water Works

Beech Avenue Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant started delivering water to the Village of MacTier in March of 1995. The treatment process consists of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation and filtration using multi-media filters with a combination of gravel, sand and anthracite coal. Disinfection in a post-treatment chlorine contact chamber is followed by final pH adjustment before the treated water is pumped to customers.

The waterworks currently serves a population of approximately 640 persons. The rated water production capacity of the plant is 1,428 cubic meters per day. The raw water source is Stewart Lake and the intake is located 1.5 meters above the lakebed at a depth of 11 meters, about 220 meters from shore.

Port Carling Water Works

Ferndale Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant went online delivering water to the people of Port Carling on October 3, 2002. The treatment process for this facility consists of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation and filtration using multi-media filters with a combination of gravel, sand and anthracite coal. Disinfection in a post-treatment chlorine contact chamber is followed by final pH adjustment before the treated water is pumped to customers.

The waterworks currently serves a population of approximately 800 persons. The plant is rated at 1,590 cubic meters per day at the stage 1 design, and 2,923 cubic meters per day at stage 2. The raw water source is Lake Rosseau and the intake is located 1.8 meters above the lakebed at a depth of 24.3 meters and about 800 meters from shore.

Port Severn Water Works

Port Severn Water Treatment Plant

The water treatment plant serving the community of Port Severn was constructed in 1998. The treatment process consists of chemically assisted coagulation-flocculation, sedimentation and filtration. Disinfection in a post-treatment chlorine contact chamber is followed by final pH adjustment before the treated water is pumped to customers.

The waterworks currently serves a population of approximately 500 persons. The rated water production capacity of the plant is 1,900 cubic meters per day. The raw water source is Little Lake. The intake is located two meters above the lakebed at a depth of 4.5 meters and about 255 meters from shore.

Port Sydney Water Works

Clarke Crescent Water Treatment Plant

The Port Sydney water system services one subdivision consisting of approximately 38 homes. The system was constructed in 1984. The treatment process consists of disinfection by chlorination. The rated water production capacity of this facility is 90 cubic meters per day. The water is obtained from a drilled well located at 46 Clarke Crescent. This water is chlorinated before entering a chlorine contact chamber. Water is pumped from this contact chamber into the distribution system.