Know Your Responsibility
Municipal Water & Sewer - Know Your Responsibility
Water Service Shut Offs

Residents of the Village of Lakefield and the Woodland Acres subdivision may request that their water service be shut off, and subsequently restored, for a number of reasons. This may include seasonal residents, extended vacations, utility issues, etc. 

To request a water service shut off or turn on, please complete the Form.
What Not to Flush!

Wastewater treatment equipment is designed for toilet paper and human waste. The following items should not be flushed down a toilet or poured down a drain:

  • Fats, Oils, Greases (FOGs) - Food scraps, butter, cooking oil, soups and sauces are all types of FOGs
  • feminine hygiene products
  • wipes of any kind
  • paper towels
  • rags
  • dental floss
Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS)

The framework surrounding municipal drinking water is constantly changing ever since the Walkerton tragedy. The Ministry of Environment has been working with municipal stakeholders to develop a Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) to complement the comprehensive legislative and regulatory framework in Ontario.

The Township of Selwyn has developed an Operational Plan that meets the requirements of the DWQMS for the new municipal licencing regulation, including a Drinking Water Quality Policy.

Additional information on the new licencing program is available at the Drinking Water Ontario website. 

Annual Monitoring Reports - Water and Sewer Systems
Source Water Protection

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We all have a role to play in caring for our water. The first step is protecting the surface or ground water that supplies municipal drinking water systems. This is called Source Water Protection.

The Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region includes both the Trent and Ganaraska watersheds. Under the Act, Source Protection Areas were established based on the watershed boundaries of Ontario's 36 Conservation Authorities. The Crowe Valley, Ganaraska, Kawartha, Lower Trent and Otonabee Conservation Authorities have entered into a partnership for this region. These five Conservation Authorities encompass a 14,500 square kilometre area stretching from Algonquin Park to Lake Ontario and the Bay of Quinte. Collectively they comprise The Trent Conservation Coalition Source Protection Region.
Water & Wastewater Budgets & Financial Plans

Lakefield Water and Sewer Budget

Woodland Acres Water and Sewer Budget
2020 Water and Wastewater Service Delivery Review

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