Polybutylene Water Service Replacement Program (City of Pickering and Town of Ajax)
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Ontario, Canada
Source: Infrastructure Canada
The project involves the replacement of the polybutylene water service with a copper water service from the water main to the property line at 665 homes in the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax and Municipality of Clarington in order to reduce service breaks and water leakage. Common problems associated with polybutylene service connections include: Sharp bends in the pipe resulting in cracks; Burie
- Status
- Closed
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial)
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Infrastructure Canada
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Taiyo status | Closed |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The project involves the replacement of the polybutylene water service with a copper water service from the water main to the property line at 665 homes in the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax and Municipality of Clarington in order to reduce service breaks and water leakage. Common problems associated with polybutylene service connections include: Sharp bends in the pipe resulting in cracks; Buried objects, such as rocks can cause damage and leaks; and, Oxidants, such as chlorine in the water react with the plastic, causing it to become brittle and split. It is estimated that there are approximately 25,000 polybutylene water service connections that were installed in Durham Region in the 1980’s. |
Original sector | Drinking Water and Wastewater |
Location
Country | Canada |
State | Ontario |
Source
Source | Infrastructure Canada |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Metal, Government, Manufacturing (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2025-10-05 |
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