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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.
The City of Owen Sound is pleased to announce the 2024 inductees to the Sports Hall of Fame! The Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Friday, May 3 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
Love isn't the only thing in the air this Valentine's Day; opportunity is too! The City is pleased to announce its collaboration with Grey County and other community partners to play cupid in your career journey on Wednesday, February 14
With the official start of the 2024 camping season only a few months away, the City is excited to announce that online reservations for campsites at Harrison Park Family Campground for the 2024 Camping Season will begin at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024.
he City of Owen Sound joins the Association of Municipalities of Ontario (AMO) in calling on the province to commit to reviewing the provincial-municipal fiscal framework as part of the upcoming provincial budget.
Nominations are now open for the 2024 Arts, Culture, and Volunteer Awards. The City of Owen Sound will be hosting the awards on Sunday, April 14, and is inviting the public to help recognize the significant contributions to our local arts and culture community as well as the contributions volunteers make to the community.
In light of the ongoing cold weather conditions over the next few days, the City urges residents to take precautions against potential health risks associated with extreme cold temperatures.
After the success of last year’s inaugural event, the Owen Sound River District, the City of Owen Sound, and Shannon Deckers Real Estate would like to invite couples to City Hall for the second annual Just Say Yes Wedding Event on Wednesday, February 14 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
In September, the Tom Thomson Art Gallery hosted a community initiative called Living Histories Photo Sharing Project, a day connecting members of the public with local historian Richard J. Thomas to share their historic photographs of Owen Sound and related stories.
Owen Sound’s 2024 waste collection calendar is now available online and has been mailed out to all City residents and businesses through Canada Post. Check for your calendar in the mail this week!
At the December 13 Community Services Committee meeting, City Staff provided a key update regarding stakeholder engagement for the Harrison Park Master Plan.
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