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Water, Wastewater and Drainage

Water or Wastewater Emergencies

If there is a water or wastewater emergency, please contact the Public Works Department, Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 519-392-6623. For after-hours emergencies only please contact Veolia directly at 519-889-2419.

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Water Conservation

We are committed to conserving water in the South Bruce area. To encourage better water conservation practices and regulate the use of water on properties, we have created water guidelines and restrictions through our Water Conservation By-law.

If you plan on watering your lawn, flower beds, streets, or gardens, view your property’s watering time.

Learn when your watering times are if you live in the Mildmay area:

East of Elora Street

  • Monday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Wednesday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

West of Elora Street

  • Tuesday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Learn when your watering times are if you live in the Teeswater area:

East of Clinton Street

  • Monday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Wednesday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Friday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

West of Clinton Street

  • Tuesday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Thursday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
  • Saturday 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

In our Municipality, the following water restrictions apply:

  • No continuous watering of lawns and gardens
  • No watering on Sunday

If you do not follow restrictions within our water conservation by-law, further restrictions may be imposed. You will be charged $50 per offence if you disobey any of the by-law regulations.

The Municipality of South Bruce strives to promote water conservation and maintain well-working municipal drains. We are partnered with Veolia to ensure our wastewater and drinking water are properly treated and maintained 24/7. 

Our wastewater systems help to move wastewater from plumbing in your homes and businesses to a water pollution control plant. Once the wastewater is treated and cleaned, it goes into our waterways including our lakes and streams.

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