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Precautionary Boil Water Advisory and Residents Asked to Temporarily Reduce Use of Water in City of Owen Sound
As advised by Grey Bruce Public Health, the City of Owen Sound has issued a precautionary boil water advisory for all residents and consumers using the municipal water system. This is a precautionary measure due to high levels of turbidity (cloudiness in the water) observed at the water treatment plant. High levels of turbidity can interfere with disinfection, which is one component of water treatment. The water currently continues to meet all other quality and testing standards.
While the precautionary boil water advisory is in place, please bring all water to a rolling boil for one (1) minute before using it for drinking, preparing food or beverages, making ice cubes, washing fruits and vegetables, or brushing teeth. This is particularly important for young children, older adults and people who are immuno-compromised to protect their health.
It’s not necessary to boil tap water used for other household purposes, such as showering, laundry, bathing or washing dishes.
Drinking water directly from the tap is not recommended and could potentially result in illness.
In addition to boiling water, the City of Owen Sound is asking all residents, as well as anyone who lives or works in a building connected to the City’s water system, to reduce their water use. This request will aid in required remedial actions.
This impacts the entire City of Owen Sound as well as parts of Meaford (Village of Leith) and Georgian Bluffs who are connected to the City of Owen Sound water system.
The City of Owen Sound is monitoring the water quality closely with increased testing and working with Grey Bruce Public Health to assess the potential risk to health and ensure appropriate mitigation measures are in place.
Residents will be notified when the precautionary boil water advisory notice is lifted at OwenSound.ca/News. This will occur when the water is confirmed to be safe to consume.
Please share this information with contacts who use the municipal water system in the City of Owen Sound.
Notice to Ratepayers Regarding Water Bills
March 6, 2026: Some water bills are currently delayed and will be issued shortly. We are working on the issue and will have them available as soon as possible. Bills will be due 21 days after mailout day; ratepayers will not be charged a penalty if paid within this timeframe. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we work through this issue.
To confirm, register, or amend your information, visit Register to Vote Ontario until August 14, 2026. Our Municipal Election Day is October 26, 2026.
Annual Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 5 - 11 and aims to increase awareness of individual and family preparedness across Canada.
The City of Owen Sound will be performing annual fire hydrant flushing between now and September.
The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce its support for the transformative initiative to develop the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River Basin into a leading example of a blue-green economic corridor.
The City of Owen Sound will be performing sidewalk pressure washing and street sweeping operations in the River District on Thursday, May 2, and Friday, May 3 starting at 4 a.m. each day.
Council has given the green light to a pilot project fostering collaboration between the City of Owen Sound and the Township of Georgian Bluffs, enabling us to jointly manage Building Services.
On Saturday, May 4, the River District will host the inaugural Brightshores Ball Hockey “Cellybration,” a 3-on-3 Ball Hockey Tournament in support of local healthcare.
Construction on the 900 block of 1st Avenue East (from the north entrance at 10th Street East to the north side of The Sydenham Condominium building) as part of the Downtown River Precinct (DRP) Phase 2 is set to begin this week and is scheduled to end in September 2024.
Today, Owen Sound Council unanimously approved a new 10-year Lease Agreement with the Owen Sound Attack (Club) that will see the Club continue to call Owen Sound and the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre home.
Sections of 2nd Avenue East will be closed between 6 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Monday, April 29, and Tuesday, April 30, to accommodate the installation of seasonal banners in the River District.
At the April 17 Community Services Committee meeting, City Staff presented a city-wide development update, providing a background on the status of the approvals process for certain development applications including subdivisions, site plan applications, and policy amendments such as the Official Plan or zoning amendments.
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