The Ontario Building Code | Private Sewers and Private Water Supply
7.1.5.5. Private Sewers and Private water Supply
(1) Private water supply pipes shall be designed and installed according to MOE PIBS 6881e, "design Guidelines for Drinking-water Systems".
(2) Private sewersshall be designed and installed according to MOE PIBS 6879, "design Guidelines for Sewage Works".
7.1.6. Location of Fixtures
In Plain Language
Private water supply pipes must be designed and installed according to the referenced Ministry of Environment guidelines, applying provincial environmental standards to private water systems not connected to a municipal supply.
This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.