by Team Stittsville | Feb 24, 2021 | Information
La version française suit Ottawa homeowners are responsible for maintaining the private portion of the water and sewer lines connecting their property to the City’s water and wastewater systems. Many residents received a letter recently about a protection plan offered...
by Team Stittsville | Nov 10, 2019 | Information
(via City of Ottawa Drinking Water Services / le français suit) Living in a home built before 1955? If so, you may have a lead water service pipe connecting your home to the City’s water supply. Drinking water supplied by the City is lead-free. However, trace amounts...
by Glen Gower | Sep 27, 2019 | Information
Le français suit On Monday, I had the opportunity to visit the Stanley Avenue construction site for the Combined Sewer Storage Tunnel (CSST). It’s a massive infrastructure project that crisscrosses downtown Ottawa deep below the surface, aimed at reducing sewage...
by Team Stittsville | Sep 17, 2019 | Information
(via City of Ottawa / le français suit) The City’s Standing Committee on Environmental Protection, Water and Waste Management today approved an update to the Lead Pipe Replacement Program. Homeowners with lead water pipes that connect to non-lead City pipes would be...
by Glen Gower | Jul 5, 2019 | Notebook
Le français suit We’ve heard from several residents with concerns about changes to their water bills. The city has introduced a fixed service charge to all bills, in addition to “per-use” rates. The more water you use, the more you’ll pay –...
