The City of Guelph is advising people to be aware of a door-to-door sales scam involving water-related systems.

In a press release the city says they sometimes receive reports of residents being approached by sales people claiming to represent the city.

These sales people are attempting at selling a variety of water-related systems and products, including treatment systems and water heaters.

According to the release, the sales people request entry into residents’ homes to view or inspect their water systems.

The city says that they do not go door-to-door selling water systems or related products and that any city employee visiting a home would have the proper photo identification.

Home owners are not obligated to let sales people into their residence .

If someone is approached by one of these sales people, they should ask to see official identification or call Water Services at 519-837-5627 to verify if the sales person is legitimately a city employee.

Currently there is no mandate from the City of Guelph, provincial or federal government that requires people to have additional filtration equipment for their water systems installed.