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Current Public Announcement ActivitiesWater Quality Flushing ProgramNOTICE CITY OF WELLAND WATER QUALITY FLUSHING PROGRAM Residents are hereby notified that staff of the Public Works Division is conducting watermain flushing and testing of hydrants throughout the City. This work commenced on April 15 2013, and will be carried out during normal working hours Monday to Friday throughout the summer months. This program is performed annually for the general improvement of the water distribution system to provide safe and clean drinking water. Thank you Public Works Division Infrastructure Services Dept. |
Daily Public Works ActivitiesCurrently Public Works staff is working on general maintenance activities. If you have a road, sewer or water emergency, please contact the Public Works Division at 905-735-1700, ext. 3000. |
Sweeping ProgramThe annual street sweeping program is commencing today, Monday April 08 2013 , moving from the south end of the City to the north end. The contractor is working on all local roads, bus runs and main roads, and City crews are following with vacuum units . Your assistance in keeping the streets clear of parked vehicles is greatly appreciated as it will enable us to complete this program more efficiently.MAP |
LASSRLEAD AND SPLIT (WATER) SERVICE REPLACEMENT PROGRAM The City of Welland is offering a Grant Program to Homeowners with a lead water service pipe or sharing a water service with a neighbour. A funding allocation to a maximum of $1500 is available to assist the Homeowner with the improvements. For further information concerning the Program, call 905-735-1700 ext 2249 during regular business hours (8:30am - 4:30pm) or visit the City of Welland website http://www.welland.ca/Building/LASSR.asp. |
Ontario Drinking Water Standards InformationINFORMATION FOR RESIDENTS REGARDING ONTARIO DRINKING WATER STANDARDS As part of the ongoing efforts to ensure safe and high quality drinking water, the Ontario Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has amended the Safe Drinking Water Act - O. Reg. 170/03 - requiring community-wide testing for lead in municipal drinking water systems. Want your water tested? As a result of the new MOE requirement, the City of Welland is asking residents who feel they may have lead in their drinking water to contact the City of Welland - Public Works Division (Water Quality) at (905) 735-1700 ext. 3000 to book an appointment to have your water analyzed. Once an appointment has been made, a MOE licensed water quality analyst will be dispatched to your home or business to collect samples from the point where water is used for human consumption - typically the kitchen tap. How would I know if I may have lead in my water? When water leaves the Niagara Region water treatment plants, lead concentrations are well below the Ontario Drinking Water Standards. Lead can enter your drinking water from lead water service lines, lead plumbing, or from solder containing lead. Older homes, those built prior to the mid 1950's, may have some lead plumbing and may be serviced by lead water service lines. In 1989, the Ontario Building Code was amended to ban the installation of water plumbing piping, fittings, and fixtures made of materials containing more than 8% lead. Homes built prior to mid to late 1980's may contain plumbing connected with a lead based solder. According to the Niagara Region Public Health Department, pregnant women and children under the age of six are most at risk of experiencing adverse health effects from long-term exposure to lead. Thank you! Thank you to all residents that have participated in the first three rounds of lead testing. In order to ensure you are not being exposed to higher than acceptable levels of lead, your continued involvement in our sampling program is valued. |
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