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Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections

Lead connection replacement assistance in Québec City

Offered by
Quebec City
Official source: ville.quebec.qc.ca

Record updated

Funding available
$ 2,500
Up to 100% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Property owners of eligible buildings.
See full eligibility

Overview

Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections is a City of Québec funding program that covers 100% of eligible costs, up to $2,500 per private drinking water connection, for eligible property owners in Québec City. It supports lead-service replacement, excavation, and site restoration, including landscaping.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$2,500
Maximum share of project costs
100%
Financing goals
  • Implement environmental initiatives

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Quebec City
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Permit cost now confirmed as eligible

The official Québec regulations now explicitly include the permit issuance cost in the eligible project costs for lead private water service replacement.

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The official Québec regulations now explicitly state that the cost of issuing the permit is an eligible cost when calculating admissible work costs for lead private water service replacement. This confirms the permit fee is included alongside materials, equipment, labor, the city invoice for city-performed replacement work, and applicable taxes.

Official source: reglements.ville.quebec.qc.ca
October 11, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Property owners of eligible buildings.

Eligible expenses

  • Cost of purchasing materials, as well as the machinery, tools, and labor necessary to carry out the eligible work.
  • Invoice issued by the city for the lead private service connection replacement work carried out by it.
  • Amount of the goods and services tax and the Québec sales tax paid on the materials or services concerned.
  • Cost of issuing the permit obtained in accordance with the Regulation respecting private drinking water and sewer connections and stormwater management, R.V.Q. 2978.

Eligible geographic areas

  • The entire territory of the City of Québec

Activities funded

  • Replacement of a private lead drinking water connection.
  • Excavation, removal and installation of the connection, backfilling, and site restoration, including landscaping.

How to apply

  • Submit an application on the form provided by the city, duly completed and signed.
  • Attach the documents required with the application.

Documents Needed

  • The city’s completed and signed subsidy application form.
  • Proof of ownership of the building.
  • Proof that the building’s private drinking water connection was made of lead.
  • A detailed itemized invoice from the contractor who carried out the replacement work.
  • If applicable, the required permit, the conformity certificate from the leak-tightness test, photos of the building before and after the work, and any other supporting document or invoice showing eligible work.

Selection criteria

  • Applications are processed by the City in the order complete applications are received, subject to available funds.

Processing and Agreement

  • Upon receipt of a complete grant application, the direction of the La Cité-Limoilou Borough verifies its eligibility.
  • When the application is eligible and the sums allocated to the program are available, the City sends a cheque if the owner carried out the work themselves.
  • In other cases, the City offsets the grant against its claim, then sends a cheque for the difference, if applicable.

Contacts

Habitation@ville.quebec.qc.ca
418 641-6186

Official sources

ville.quebec.qc.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections Program

What is the Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections?

Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections is a City of Québec funding program that covers 100% of eligible costs, up to $2,500 per private drinking water connection, for eligible property owners in Québec City. It supports lead-service replacement, excavation, and site restoration, including landscaping.

How much funding can be received?

Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,500 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections program?

To be eligible for the Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections program, you must: The building must be located on the territory of the City of Québec. The building must have been built before 1980, be listed on the City’s property assessment roll, and have a lead connection. The building must not fall within the evaluation units listed in paragraphs 1° to 7° and 13° to 17° of article 204 of the Loi sur la fiscalité municipale.

What expenses are eligible under Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections?

Cost of purchasing materials, as well as the machinery, tools, and labor necessary to carry out the eligible work. Invoice issued by the city for the lead private service connection replacement work carried out by it. Amount of the goods and services tax and the Québec sales tax paid on the materials or services concerned. Cost of issuing the permit obtained in accordance with the Regulation respecting private drinking water and sewer connections and stormwater management, R.V.Q. 2978.

Who can I contact for more information about the Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections?

You can contact Quebec City by email at Habitation@ville.quebec.qc.ca or by phone at 418 641-6186.

Where is the Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections available?

The Replacement of Lead Private Drinking Water Service Connections program is available the province of Quebec.