Tag: water
Oneida lifts call to conserve water but emergency continues
Oneida Nation of the Thames is no longer asking residents to limit water use, but the First Nation community will remain under a state of emergency over fears water levels could drop again, officials say.
Saugeen flood watch downgraded but watercourses still dangerous
Saugeen Conservation downgraded its flood watch to a “water safety statement” Tuesday but rain and snowmelt will still cause rising water levels and dangerous water conditions, the authority warned. The flood watch was issued Saturday and most watercourses peaked Sunday evening or Monday morning, according to an updated advisory. Rain amounting to 20-30 millimetres total […]
Local community’s drinking water registers high rate of cancer-causing compound
Drinking water in the Southwestern Ontario community of Thames Centre has scored high in cancer-causing compounds, public health officials announced on Wednesday.
Drivers urged to slow down, keep eyes peeled for turtles
The Nature Conservancy of Canada (NCC) is asking motorists to watch out for turtles on the roadways this Canada Day long weekend.
Water service interruption in Southwold
The Township of Southwold was reminded Sunday of a scheduled water service interruption that will occur overnight.
Huron water board ‘thrilled’ to supply Oneida First Nation
A decision to extend the Lake Huron water supply system to a London-area First Nation earned the full support of water board members on Thursday.
Oneida Nation on verge of joining Lake Huron water supply system
The Oneida Nation of the Thames could soon be the first London-area First Nation to join one of the region’s two largest water supply systems.
Mount Elgin boil water advisory lifted after two days
A two-day boil water advisory for Mount Elgin residents was lifted Friday. Residents in the South-West Oxford Township community, about 10 kilometres southeast of Ingersoll, no longer need to boil their tap water for typical use, such as drinking, cooking or making ice, officials say. Oxford County, in consultation with public health officials, issued the […]
Mount Elgin under boil-water advisory after water main break
Residents of Mount Elgin should boil their tap water until further notice after a water main break, officials say. The rupture exposed the municipal water system to possible contamination in the South-West Oxford Township community, about 10 kilometres southeast of Ingersoll, prompting Oxford County to issue the advisory Wednesday under the direction of Southwestern Public […]