Get bulk, non-potable water

Get large quantities of non-potable water for landscaping, construction or other uses at the city’s bulk fill station.

Open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


On this page:

  1. Find the fill station
  2. Set up your account
  3. Fees
  4. Pay online or on site
  5. Contact us

Find the fill station

The non-potable bulk water station is at the Waterloo Service Centre, 265 Lexington Court – next to the 146 Dearborn Place entrance.

The water comes from a well source and may contain sediment – we are working to reduce this.


Set up your account

Before your first visit, you must set up a bulk water account and get a secure PIN. Returning users can log in and create a password.

Once your account is active, you can:

  • pay online
  • manage your account and view your payment history
  • track your water use

Fees

Bulk water costs $2.48 per cubic metre – one cubic metre equals 1,000 litres. 

A 15% administration fee applies to each purchase.

Rates are reviewed and approved by council each year.


Pay online or on site

You can pay through your online account or at the fill station:

  • your account is charged automatically based on water used
  • you can add funds to your account anytime
  • unused funds carry over to the next year
  • a 1.7% online processing fee applies
  • pay online by debit, Visa, MasterCard or American Express 

Contact us

If you have questions about the fill station, call 519-886-2310 or email bulkwater@waterloo.ca, Monday to Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.