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 […]

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 […]