Water Fill Stations
The Environment Division operates and maintains two residential water fill stations (Tap Houses) to provide rural Thunder Bay residents with potable water.
Residential water fill stations are located at: 
- Valley Street Water Fill Station
(on the east side of Valley Street, north of the expressway, at the intersection of Valley Street & Hutton Park Drive) - Highway 61 Water Fill Station
(on Highway 61 at Mount Forest Boulevard Commercial Haulers' water fill station) - The Central Avenue Water Fill Station
(west of Amber Drive - is for commercial customers ONLY who haul large quantities of water)
Smart Cards for commercial customers can only be purchased at the City Cashiers wicket in Victoriaville Civic Centre.
Need a Smart Card?
Purchase residential water fill station Smart Cards at any of the following locations:- Cathy's Discount Store, 238 Red River Road
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City of Thunder Bay Cashiers wicket, Victoriaville Civic Centre, 125 S. Syndicate Avenue
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Municipality of Shuniah Office, 420 Leslie Avenue
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Municipality of Neebing, 4766 Highway 61
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Oliver Road Can-op, 1419 Oliver Road
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Oliver-Paipoonge Municipal Office, 4569 Oliver Road, Murillo
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South Neebing Variety, 2060 Highway 61, Highway 61 at Mountain Road
A $15 deposit is required when card is purchased. Lost or damaged cards will not be refunded.
The charge for water at water fill stations is $0.002729 per litre or $2.7294 per cubic metre.
| Litres | Gallons | Cost | Description |
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4.54 |
1 |
$0.01 |
1 gallon container |
|
22.70 |
5 |
$0.06 |
5 gallon container |
|
45.40 |
10 |
$0.13 |
10 gallon container |
|
1,135 |
250 |
$3.10 |
Water Tank on Pick-up Truck |
|
4,600 |
1,013 |
$12.55 |
Average Water Delivery Tanker Truck |
A printable Water Fill Station brochure has information for residents using the water fill Smart Cards to purchase water.
Step-by-Step Operating Instructions for Water Fill Stations
Follow these steps to dispense water:
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Open the cabinet door to view operating instructions and to access the terminal
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Insert your Smart Card into the reader slot. A read-out of the cash value loaded on your card will be displayed
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Enter the amount of water (litres) you require. If there are insufficient funds on the card you will be asked to select a new amount
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The system will dispense the volume of water requested. The units (litres) are displayed as the water is dispensed
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Stop the transaction at any time by pressing Stop/reset/eject button
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At the conclusion of the transaction the card balance is updated and displayed on the terminal. The card is then ejected from the terminal, ending the transaction.
Remember, if you are filling a large container you will need your own hose and a fitting to attach it to a 1" male threaded pipe.
Don't forget to take your card with you! Please don't idle your vehicle!
| Contact | Number | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|---|
| Infrastructure & Operations Dispatch | 625-2195 | 24 hours per day, 7 days a week |
If the Yellow Warning Light at the tap house is on, please notify Dispatch immediately.
Contact our Dispatcher with any questions on the Environment Division's Water Fill Stations.
Retail stores interested in selling Water Fill Station Smart Cards, please contact the Environment Division at 625-2195 for more information.
