Water

Municipal Water System - Marsville

Precautionary Boil Water Advisory Notice dated January 22, 2022

A precautionary boil water advisory has been issued for the Marsville Drinking Water system in the Township of East Garafraxa, please see DWCo. LTD Notice dated January 22, 2022, for more information. 

Marsville Water System Invoices

Due to the Township of East Garafraxa Emergency Declaration declared on March 27, 2020, under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act, with respect to COVID-19, the Township has waived penalties on any late payment of current year property taxes and Marsville water system invoices until the day being one month after the date of termination of the declared emergency by the Mayor of East Garafraxa, or until further notice by Council. Please visit the Township website for future updates.

If you would like to discuss entering into a payment plan for outstanding taxes or water billings you can do so by contacting the CAO/Clerk-Treasurer or Deputy Treasurer by email or phone, please visit the Contact Us page for contact details. 

Water System Monitoring 

The Marsville water system is monitored by Dufferin Water Co., in the event that the water system stops working an alarm is sent to the contact person at the company, who will work as quickly as possible to restore any water outages.

Dufferin Water Co., Joe Miedema, 519-942-5695

Water Restrictions

A reminder that there are Water Systems Restrictions/Regulations in place for the Marsville Water System.

Marsville Water Restrictions are in place for watering your lawns and gardens; please conserve water by following the regulations pursuant to Township By-Law 34-2006. 

Financial Plan and Water Rate Study

2020

Water Rate Financial Plan dated May 20, 2020

2015 

Council of the Township of East Garafraxa at a regular meeting of Council held May 12, 2015 passed the following resolutions:

MOVED BY STIRK, SECONDED BY PINKNEY

BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The Township of East Garafraxa Water Financial Plan prepared by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. dated May 6, 2015 be approved.
2. Notice of availability of the Financial Plan be advertised.
3. The Financial Plan, the Council Resolution approving the Financial Plan, and the Water Rate Study underpinning the Financial Plan be submitted tot he Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. [O.Reg.453/07, Section 3(1)6 ] .
4. The Financial Plan, the Council Resolution approving the Financial Plan, and the Water Rate Study underpinning the Financial Plan be submitted to the Ministry of the Environment, satisfying the requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act [S.D.W.S.A. Section 32(5) 2ii].

Rates Effective to December 31, 2020

Council of the Township of East Garafraxa adopted a By-Law to establish fees and charges for Municipal Water Services upon the owners or occupants of lands and premises connected to the Municipal Water System within the Township, and to provide for cost recover of remedial action undertaken by the Township in respect of the Municipal Water System.

WATER RATE BY-LAW EFFECTIVE TO DECEMBER 31, 2020 AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

Rates Effective as of January 1, 2021

On May 26, 2020 Council of the Township of East Garafraxa a By-Law to establish fees and charges for Municipal Water Services upon the owners or occupants of lands and premises connected to the Municipal Water System within the Township, and to provide for cost recover of remedial action undertaken by the Township in respect of the Municipal Water System as of January 1, 2021.

WATER RATES BY-LAW EFFECTIVE AS OF JANUARY 1, 2021 AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW

Annual Reporting

The Township of East Garafraxa is proud to present the Annual Reports for the Marsville Water System for 2020. These report summarizes the source of your water supply, the treatment process and the results for hundreds of parameters tested during the quarter including any "Adverse Water Notifications" issued during the reporting period.

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