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June 16, 2017
## NEW PROVINCIAL FUNDING FOR OUR WATER SYSTEMS
We are excited to receive grant funding from the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) for the Black Creek and St. Pauls Drinking Water Systems. Infrastructure investments from programs such as the CWWF allow for the rehabilitation and upgrade of the Township's drinking water systems.
The 2016 Federal Budget announced the establishment of the CWWF that proposed up to $570 million in federal funding and up to $270 million in provincial funding in the province of Ontario. The CWWF will provide Ontario communities with vital infrastructure funding to help accelerate short term investments to support the rehabilitation and modernization of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure, and the planning and design of future facilities and upgrades to existing systems.
Perth South's approved grant application included pumphouse upgrades at both the Black Creek and St. Pauls Drinking Water Systems, each totalling approxiately $50,000. The CWWF grant funding will cover $37,500 of the cost for each water systems, with the balance of the cost being offset by water system reserve funds. "On behalf of the Township of Perth South and Council, I would like to thank both the Federal and Provincial governments for their investment totalling $75,000 into the drinking water system infrastructure in Perth South" said Mayor Wilhelm. "This investment will improve the efficiency of system operations and upgrade mechanical equipment which will ensure that the drinking water systems continue to provide clean reliable drinking water to residents on these systems."
## Township of Perth South Water System Notice
For more information about the grant funding received or the drinking water system upgrades, contact Rebecca Clothier, Administrator/Treasurer at 519-271-0619 ext. 227 or [email protected]
## WATER USE BY-LAW UPDATE 2017
As of April 2017, our Water Use By-law has been updated to best serve the needs of the community and effectively manage our resources. A copy has been attached for review by water system users. Important notes from this By-Law include:
- Water gardens or lawns on days of the month that correspond with your civic address. Odd numbered houses water on odd calendar days and vice versa.
- Only top up swimming pools or water gardens/ lawns between the hours of 6:00pm to 10:00pm (unless you are only using a hand held watering can).
- No person shall cause or permit a swimming pool to be filled from a Township water system (occasional top ups to offset normal water loss within designated hours are an exemption).
- A vacuum breaker shall be installed on all outside water faucets.
Please note that anyone who contravenes any of the provisions of the By-Law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990, c P.33, as amended.
For more information or questions about this By-Law, contact Lizet Scott, Clerk at 519271-0619 et. 224 or [email protected].
Thank-you in advance for your cooperation.
## MANAGING OUR RESOURCES EFFECTIVELY: DO YOUR PART
Occasionally a water-use restriction will be implemented in Perth South when our water systems are showing signs of exhaustion and depletion. A common cause for watering bans is a lack of rainfall during summer months. The main objective of a water-use restriction is to preserve water supplies for essential uses (e.g. drinking water or flushing toilets) by refraining from cosmetic or recreational uses (e.g. lawn watering, car washing or water slides). Residents should make the necessary adjustments to ensure that automatic sprinkler systems are turned off when not needed (e.g. following periods of rainfall and when a water-use restriction is in place).
Residents using our water systems will be informed by a notice mailed to all users when a water-use restriction has been implemented. Please do your part by respecting the water-use restriction and urging fellow community members of the necessity to do the same. It is the utmost priority to preserve this resource in a way that we can all continue to benefit from.
## LETS BE WATER WISE: WHAT ELSE CAN YOU DO?
## Go for Gold
Your lawn only needs one inch of water per week to stay healthy. Even without this inch of water, your lawn will periodically go dormant (gold) and will grow back when the rain returns with no harm done.
## Lets Speak About Leaks
Check your property inside and out for leaks. This includes outdoor fixtures such as irrigation systems, ponds and hose systems, as well as indoor appliances and plumbing fixtures (including heating and cooling devices).
## Make Your Garden Water Wise
When you are selecting plants for your garden, take into account that drought tolerant plants survive with very little supplemental water once established.
## Avoid Any Peril With A Rain Barrel
The water that is collected by a rain barrel gives you a source of chlorine-free and ambient-temperature water that is great for your garden. Best of all, this reduces your demand for treated drinking water.
## Other Useful Tips
There are many ways to do your part in preserving our water resources. You can:
- Water when it is cool out to reduce water loss through evaporation
- use a broom to clean your driveway or other surfaces instead of the hose
- only use hoses with an automatic shut-off device
- head to a car wash as they have special drains for recirculating water and typically use seven times less water than washing in your driveway.
## USEFUL CONTACT INFORMATION
Please remember that the Ontario Clean Water Agency (O.C.W.A.) operates the Black Creek and St. Pauls water systems.
## O.C.W.A Contact
P: 519-271-9071
Emergency (24/7): 519-274-1637
## Township of Perth South Contact
Ken Bettles, Director of Public Works P: 519-271-0619 ext. 230
E: [email protected]
Visit: www.perthsouth.ca/water
## CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH BY-LAW NO. 11-2017
Water Use By-Law
BEING a By-law to repeal By-law 53-2012 and to regulate the external use of water by properties served by the St. Pauls Water System and the Black Creek Estates Water System, which are owned by the Corporation of the Township of Perth South, and operated on the Township's behalf by the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA).
WHEREAS Section 8 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended provides that the powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate and to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal issues;
AND WHEREAS Section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended, grants municipalities the capacity, rights, power and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority under the Act;
AND WHEREAS under Section 11 of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, a lower tier municipality may pass by-laws respecting matters within the sphere of jurisdiction set out therein;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed expedient to regulate the use of the municipal water systems to water lawns, gardens and for other external uses to ensure there is an adequate water supply to operate the water systems at all times, as the water systems owned by the Township may experience water usage demands that make it necessary for the Township and OCWA to control water usage.
NOW THEREFORE be it enacted as a By-law of the Corporation of the Township of Perth South as follows:
## 1.0 Definitions:
In this By-Law:
- a) "By-Law Enforcement Officer" means a person appointed by Council of the Corporation of the Township of Perth South to enforce the provisions of the bylaw;
- b) "Building Water Service Pipe" means that part of the water service pipe that connects a building to a Curbstop;
- c) "Administrator, Clerk and Mayor" means the Administrator, Clerk and Mayor respectively of the Township of Perth South;
- d) "Curbstop" means a water service shut off valve located between the "building water service pipe" and the place at or near the property line and representing the dividing line between the Township and the owner's equipment;
- e) "Director" means the Township Director of Public Works or their designate;
- f) "Designate" shall mean any person designated by the Township to administer or enforce the provisions of this By-law.
- g) "Drought Conditions/ Emergency Conditions" means the conditions resulting from lack of natural rainfall, or equipment limitations or breakdowns, which cause the municipal water system to become overloaded to the extent the water needs for non domestic use cannot be satisfied on a continuous basis;
- h) "Municipal Water System" means the St. Pauls Water System or the Black Creek Estates Water System (Boyce Street, Sebringville) that are owned by the Township and operated by OCWA.
- i) "Outside Water Use" shall be broadly defined as the discharge of water which is not wholly contained within any building, shed, structure or device and includes water released onto or into the natural environment, surround any said building, shed, structure or device.
- i) "Owner" means the registered owner or any person, firm or corporation having control over, or possession, of any portion of the building or property under consideration and includes the persons in the building or property;
- k) "Person" means any individual, association, firm, partnership, corporation, agent or trustee and the heirs, executors, or other legal representatives of a person to whom the context can apply according to law;
- 1) "Township" means the Corporation of the Township of Perth South or the geographic area of the Township of Perth South, as the context requires;
- m) "Watermain" means a pipe which carries water and is controlled by the Township of Perth South
## 2.0 General Restrictions/Conditions:
- a) No person other than the Director or designate shall repair, remove, inspect, tamper with or connect to any of the Municipal Water System equipment, before, during or after installation.
- b) No person other than the Director or designate shall operate any Curbstop within the Municipal Water System.
- c) The property owner shall be responsible for the satisfactory operation, repairing, replacement and maintenance of the building water service pipe.
- d) No person other than the Director or designate shall repair or connect to a Watermain
- e) Water is a precious resource and any person deemed by the Township and OCWA personnel, to be abusing the above privileges by watering for extended hours or other activities detrimental to the water system will be subject to penalties in Appendix A.
## 3.0 Water Restrictions:
- a) Under the terms of this by-law, the usage of water to water lawns, gardens, or the topping up of swimming pools is not a domestic use and is subject to restrictions.
- b) No person shall use municipal water (other than use of a hand held watering can):
- i) To water lawns, gardens, or top up swimming pools except between the hours of 6:00pm to 10:00pm.
4. ii) To water lawns or gardens on days of the month that do not correspond with the civic address, meaning odd numbered houses on odd calendar days and even numbered houses on even calendar days.
- c) The Township upon receipt of a written request, may allow watering from a municipal water system to be used to water newly placed nursery sod for seven
(7) consecutive days during the designated outside water usage hours as set out herein.
## 4.0 Drought Conditions/ Emergency Conditions/ System Maintenance:
- a) The Administrator and/or Clerk, in consultation with the Mayor, are hereby authorized to implement at any time any regulation which he/she, in his/her discretion, considers advisable to limit the external use of water and this authority includes the right to ban completely the external use of water.
- b) The occupant of a building to which water is supplied by the Township shall adhere to water restrictions and/or water bans in effect after public notification by general mail or hand delivered letter.
## 5.0 Swimming Pools:
- a) No person shall cause or permit a swimming pool to be filled from a Township water system.
- b) An owner may occasionally top up a swimming pool to offset normal water loss during the designated outside water usage hours set out herein.
## 6.0 Penalties:
- a) Every person who contravenes any of the provisions of the By-Law is guilty of an offence and upon conviction is liable to a fine as provided for in the Provincial Offences Act, R.S.O 1990, c P.33, as amended.
- b) Appendix "A" of this By-Law contains set fines.
## 7.0 General:
- a) Every provision of this by-law is declared to be severable from the remainder of the by-law and if any provision of this by-law shall be declared invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such declaration shall not affect the validity of the remainder thereof.
- b) A vacuum breaker shall be installed on all outside water faucets.
- c) The By-Law Enforcement Officer, Director or designate shall be responsible for the enforcement of the provisions of this by-law.
## 8.0 Separate Offence:
- a) For the purpose of this by-law, each day of a continued offence shall be deemed to be a separate offence.
## 9.0 Short Title:
- a) The short title of this by-law is the Water Use By-Law.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of Perth South HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT this By-law shall come into force and take effect on the final passing thereof.
2. That By-law 53-2012 is hereby REPEALED.
READ a FIRST and SECOND time this 4** day of April 2017. READ a THIRD time and finally passed this 4* day of April 2017.
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Mayor, Robert Wilhelm
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Clerk, Lizet Scott
## CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PERTH SOUTH PART 1 PROVINCIAL OFFENCES ACT Appendix A
## By-Law #11-2017: Water Use By-law
| Item | Short Word Form Wording | Provision creating or defining offence | Set Fine |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------|
| 1 | operate any curbstop within the Municipa Water Distribution System without permission | 2.0(b) | $125.00 |
| 2 | Use municipal water outside during non- permitted hours. | 3.0 b) (i) | $125.00 |
| 3 | Use municipal water outside during non- permitted days. | 3.0 b) (ii) | $125.00 |
| 4 | Use municipal water for outside watering when a restriction or ban is in effect. | 4.0(b) | $250.00 |
| 5 | Fail to install a vacuum breaker on all outside water faucets. | 7.0(d) | $125.00 |
| 6 | Cause or permit a swimming pool to be filled from a municipal water system. | 5.0(a) | $250.00 |
Note: The penalty provision(s) for the offences indicated above is Section 6.0 of By-Law 11-2017 a certified copy of which has been filed.