KFL&A Public Health samples water at area beaches from June to September to ensure they are safe for swimming. You can check the status of your favourite beach at the KFL&A Public Health website.
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ALL HAVE A ROLE
IN SAVING ENERGY

We all play a role in conserving electricity — so using fans instead of air conditioning, turning off unnecessary lights, and putting off using large electrical appliances until after 8 p.m. all make a meaningful difference in our energy consumption.  MORE TIPS ...

CLEAN AIR DAY TIPS
FOR EVERYDAY USE

Clean Air Day should be every day, but it's not. The choices we make daily can seriously affect the air we breathe! Here are some things you can do to make Clean Air Day, everyday  MORE ...

ENERGY METERS HELP SAVE MONEY, ENERGY

Residents can now see how much energy their appliances are using by borrowing one of 10 electronic energy meters now available free through the Kingston Frontenac Public Library. The electronic energy meters can be attached to any household appliance to show how much energy — and money — that appliance is consuming.  MORE ...

Level 2 Heat Warning In Effect;
Local Cooling Centres Available

As KFL&A Public Health has issued a Heat Warning — a Level 2 heat warning — the City is offering the public use of cooling centres at Artillery Park Aquatic & Fitness Centre at 76 Ordnance St. and the North Kingston Community Health Centre at 400 Elliott Ave. More information about the City's and KFL&A Public Health's reponses to heat warnings can be found in Extreme Heat Response Plan 2010

City Developing Urban Forest Plan

Jun 15/10 > The public was invited to learn about the City's approach to managing the urban forest and to provide input on how the City should manage its urban trees in the future at an open house that provided background on the City's urban forest and plan development process.  MORE ...

Residents Focus On Waste Reduction Plans

Jun 15/10 > The City invited residents to learn about — and help select — a number of methods being considered to divert even more waste from landfill. A Waste Diversion Open House was held June 21, and citizens were asked to help rank the various proposals in in online survey until July 5.  MORE ...

Participants Sought For Lead-testing In Homes

Jun 7/10 > The City is again seeking 100 qualified homeowners and 5 non-residential property owners interested in participating in its regular volunteer lead-testing program. The Ministry of the Environment requires the City to test the water in homes and businesses identified as receiving their water through lead or lead-soldered pipes.  MORE ...

City Buildings Retrofit Will Reduce Costs

Mar 22/10 > With the energy-conscious Earth Hour event coming up this Saturday, residents may be interested to learn that work is progressing on the $4.3 million project to retrofit 38 City-owned buildings to reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.  MORE ...

Public Meeting Focused On Sustainability Plan

Mar 05/10 > Kingston's community strategic planning committee, FOCUS Kingston, presented the second draft of Sustainable Kingston at a public meeting on March 10. The current draft of the plan can be downloaded from this website.  MORE ...

Water Quality Reports For 2009 Are Issued

Feb 09/10 > Utilities Kingston has released the 2009 annual reports on drinking water quality. The reports show test results for the King St. Water Treatment Plant and Point Pleasant Water Treatment Plant (serving central and west Kingston, respectively), and the Cana Water Treatment System (serving part of the Kingston East community).  MORE ...