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

Find the current bulk water price on the Check water rates page. Rates are reviewed annually by Council and may change.

1 cubic metre = 1,000 litres, or about 264 gallons.

A 15% administration fee applied to each purchase.


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.