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Well testing to begin June 23 between Laird Road West and Forestell Road

As part of the Southwest Guelph Water Supply Class Environmental Assessment, the City of Guelph will begin testing at a City owned Guelph South (GSTW1-20) Test Well which is located between Laird Road West and Forestell Road. What you need to know Why is the well being tested The City of Guelph is pursuing a Southwest Guelph Water Supply Class Environmental Assessment to increase the Guelph community’s water supply capacity. The testing is being completed to evaluate the Guelph South (GSTW01-20) Test Well as a future water supply source for the City of Guelph to ensure future water capacity needs with projected population growth. When will the work start The work is expected to begin around June 23rd and will continue over the course of… Continue reading Well testing to begin June 23 between Laird Road West and Forestell Road

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Correction: One Water Journey: Indigenous Perspectives with Gimaa (Chief) Stacey Laforme

Correction (May 9, 2025): The public notice is being updated to correct information in the original version, which stated:  “The One Water Journey encourages us to think about our connections with water, land, and each other. Guelph is located on the traditional lands of the Attiwonderonk (Neutral), and the Treaty Lands of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation.”    The Haudenosaunee were accidentally and regrettably omitted from the original public notice/event description. The City apologizes for this oversight and has updated the public notice to reflect the following:     “The One Water Journey encourages us to think about our connections with water, land, and each other. Guelph is located on the traditional lands of the Haudenosaunee, the Attiwonderonk (Neutral), and the Treaty Lands of the… Continue reading Correction: One Water Journey: Indigenous Perspectives with Gimaa (Chief) Stacey Laforme

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How do you use water in your home?

The City of Guelph is participating in the 3rd Residential End Uses of Water Study, and we would like your input. The Residential End Uses of Water Study, Version 3 (REUWS 3) survey is being conducted by Flume Inc on behalf of the Water Research Foundation. As part of this project, the City of Guelph is asking residents to share how they use water in their home. This information will be used by the City of Guelph to better understand residential water use and help inform future water-saving programs. Please complete this survey by March 31st 2025, to have your information included. Background Survey responses are collected by Flume Inc. and will be shared with the City of Guelph. Survey data will be used by… Continue reading How do you use water in your home?

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Some of Guelph’s fire hydrants are getting a new coat of paint this summer

Guelph, Ont., August 1, 2024 – The City has contracted Tuygun Painting Contracting Ltd to repaint fire hydrants that have been preselected through our Water Services fire hydrant inspection program. The work is expected to begin this week and take approximately two months to complete. The contractor will remove old paint and rust from the hydrants before priming them with grey paint. Hydrants will then be repainted with a fresh coat of yellow and green. All repainting will take about two months to finish, weather permitting. What to expect There are no impacts to traffic or water service during the repainting, but people can expect some noise from the paint removal work which is done using an air compressor and needle gun. The contractor has… Continue reading Some of Guelph’s fire hydrants are getting a new coat of paint this summer

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