The Municipality is committed to providing the highest level of quality services to the residents of The Nation Municipality.
Director of Public Works
613-524-2932 ext. 202
Drainage Superintendent
613-524-2932
Assistant to the Public Works Director
613-524-2932 ext. 207
Accountant Clerk, Public Works
613-524-2932 ext. 200
The Public Works Department is comprised of 7 services with the following duties:
The Municipality is committed to providing the highest level of quality services to the residents of The Nation Municipality.
Public Works is responsible for the maintenance, rehabilitation, and new implementation of all roads and roads-related public infrastructure (roads, bridges, storm sewers, stormwater management ponds, street lighting, and roadway cycling facilities, sidewalks, boat ramps and parking lots). Public Works has recently been put in charge of the maintenance of recreation parks within the municipality.
The Municipality operates two water systems for the residents into the Villages of St-Isidore and Limoges and operates wastewater systems in five communities such as Limoges, St-Albert, St-Isidore, Fournier and St-Bernardin.
There are over 230 municipal drains under the Municipality’s care. Physically, a municipal drain is simply a drainage system. Municipal drains were constructed to improve the drainage of agricultural land by serving as the discharge point for private agricultural tile drainage systems. However, they also remove excess water collected by roadside ditches, residential lots in rural areas. Without them, many areas of the province would be subjected to regular flooding, reduced production from agricultural land and increased public health risks.
The Tile Drainage Program is announced yearly by the Ministry for the continuation of the program term. It allows municipalities to sell debentures to the Province to fund the installation of tile drainage on private agricultural land. A Ministry policy limits the amount of loan available to a farmer each year.
ONGOING PROJECTS- NOTICE BOARD
Please note that we accept applications for permits to fill ditches in front of residential properties. For more information, call us at 613-524-2932
This project will ensure that the water system of the City of Clarence-Rockland will extend south, from the Cheney water tower to the Limoges distribution system, located in The Nation Municipality.
AUGUST 4TH 2021 – The Nation Municipality and the City of Clarence Rockland will be constructing a new water transmission main from the elevated tower in Cheney to the water treatment plant in Limoges. Please consult the Construction Notice for details. Thank you.
AUGUST 26TH 2020 – Historic Agreement. The Municipalities of Clarence-Rockland and The Nation are going ahead with the drinking water distribution project. Please click here for details.
SEPTEMBER 10TH 2021 – PROJECT UPDATE – New Water Main in Limoges. We are excited to share with you this project update: the first length of the new water main that will bring water from Cheney (Clarence-Rockland) to Limoges has been installed along Indian Creek Road! Follow us for more updates.
OCTOBER 5TH, 2021 – Work is going well on the new water pipe between Cheney and Limoges. The project consists of installing approximately 10 km of water pipe between the Cheney water tower, along Indian Creek Road, and the existing Nation water treatment plant, on Limoges road, in Limoges. . Construction began in September 2021 and is expected to be completed in spring 2022. Costs are estimated at $ 10 million.
DECEMBER 17TH, 2021 : The new watermain connecting the Cheney water tower to the Limoges distribution system is now installed. Please consult the press release.
The Nation maintains approximately 500 km of roads, 16,7 km of sidewalks, 46 km of storm sewers, 822 street lights and 47 structures including 26 bridges and 21 big culverts that cross rivers and drains.
GARAGE – FOURNIER / Satellite Office
3248 County Road 9
Fournier, Ontario K0B 1G0
Tel: 613-524-2932 / Fax: 613-524-1140
Lead Man – East Sector
613-524-2932 ext. 204
Foreman – East Sector
613-524-2932 ext. 203
Team Lead Parks and Road Safety
613-524-2932
Lead Man – West Sector
613-443-1425 ext. 302
Foreman – West Sector
613-443-1425 ext. 302
Responsibilities of the Road Department includes:
Operational Maintenance, Construction, Traffic, Signs, Sidewalks and Future Plans
All roads under the jurisdiction
Traffic Signs & Traffic Control
Sidewalks
Road Ditching and Culverts
Permits
Road Construction Projects
Storm Sewers
Snow clearing and Removal
Street Lighting
Frequently asked questions
Capital Budget
The Roads department is divided into TWO sectors:
WEST SECTOR – Includes the Villages of Limoges, St-Albert and the area surrounding the Village of Casselman, subdivisions: Forest Park, Cambridge Forest Estate, Séguinbourg.
EAST SECTOR – Includes the Villages of St-Isidore, St-Bernardin, Fournier, Riceville and part of Pendleton which includes the rural areas of Caledonia Springs, Routier, St-Bernardin Vankleek Hill, Dunvegan and McCrimmon.
The Municipality is committed to providing the highest level of quality services to the residents of The Nation Municipality.
Snow removal
Winter conditions can affect both pedestrians and motorists. The main objective of The Nation Municipality is to properly manage snow and ice conditions in order to allow residents to move efficiently and safely on sidewalks, parking lots and roads within The Nation. during the winter season.
The municipality is responsible for spreading sand and salt, and removing snow from roads and sidewalks. The team studies the weather conditions and establishes an action plan before a major snowfall. The action plan may include a road patrol or a request to send winter maintenance equipment to a specific area. Weather conditions vary from region to region and are unique in themselves. Extreme conditions and prolonged snowfalls make clearing the roads more difficult and slower despite the efforts of the snow removal team. Each snowstorm has unique characteristics, which determine the course of action to be implemented. This means that it is difficult to predict the timing of road cleaning. The time of the snow removal service may vary depending on the location and the amount of snow that has fallen specifically at that location.
For safety reasons, it is forbidden to push, move or throw snow on the street, on the sidewalks or on the shoulder of the highway, as described in By-law No. 12-2014.
If your mailbox is damaged by the snowplow, the municipality agrees to reimburse a maximum amount of $50 to the owner following an inspection and approval by the public works supervisor. By-Law No.122-2013.
The Municipality is committed to providing the highest level of quality services to the residents of The Nation Municipality.
The Municipality is committed to providing the highest level of quality services to the residents of The Nation Municipality.
The Municipality is committed to providing the highest level of quality services to the residents of The Nation Municipality.
Public Works is responsible for the maintenance, rehabilitation, and new implementation of all roads and roads-related public infrastructure (roads, bridges, storm sewers, stormwater management ponds, street lighting, and roadway cycling facilities, sidewalks, boat ramps and parking lots).
The Public Works Department is comprised of 7 services with the following duties:
Public Works has recently been put in charge of the maintenance of recreation parks within the municipality.
The Municipality operates two water systems for the residents into the Villages of St-Isidore and Limoges and operates wastewater systems in five communities such as Limoges, St-Albert, St-Isidore, Fournier and St-Bernardin.
There are over 230 municipal drains under the Municipality’s care. Physically, a municipal drain is simply a drainage system. Municipal drains were constructed to improve the drainage of agricultural land by serving as the discharge point for private agricultural tile drainage systems. However, they also remove excess water collected by roadside ditches, residential lots in rural areas. Without them, many areas of the province would be subjected to regular flooding, reduced production from agricultural land and increased public health risks.
The Tile Drainage Program is announced yearly by the Ministry for the continuation of the program term. It allows municipalities to sell debentures to the Province to fund the installation of tile drainage on private agricultural land. A Ministry policy limits the amount of loan available to a farmer each year.
ONGOING PROJECTS- NOTICE BOARD
Please note that we accept applications for permits to fill ditches in front of residential properties. For more information, call us at 613-524-2932
Director of Public Works
613-524-2932 ext. 202
Drainage Superintendent
613-524-2932
Assistant to the Public Works Director
613-524-2932 ext. 207
Accountant Clerk, Public Works
613-524-2932 ext. 200
Traffic control devices include all signs, signals, pavement markings, and devices placed on or adjacent to a road or highway by the road authority, to guide and regulate the action of motorist on public roads. The road authority is the public body that has statutory authority to install and maintain traffic control devices. Road signs are inspected every 12 to 16 months apart to meet the retro-reflectivity requirements.
Third party road signs will not be allowed. All road signs must be produced and installed by the Roads department of Public Works as per the rules and regulation stated in the Highway Traffic Act. All requests for additional road signs will be evaluated. Requests for specialized road signs will be evaluated and may be granted at the expense of the requestor. Children at play signs are restricted to school and park areas only.
The Municipality is responsible for sanding, salting, plowing and snow removal for all of the Municipalities roads and sidewalks. Staff reviews the required forecasts and identifies the response needed before the storm hits. The response may include patrolling the roads or dispatching winter maintenance equipment. Each snow event is unique and different areas of the Municipality can receive varying amounts of rain, snow, or ice. Extreme weather and prolonged storms may prevent the roadways from being cleared quickly even with the best efforts of the crews. The unique characteristics of a storm determine the response actions or approaches to be taken. This means that the timeline required for the final storm cleanup is difficult to predict in advance. Where a particular street falls in the operator’s route will affect the timing of the service required
It is prohibited to cross, push, throw, deposit, or dump snow onto any street, sidewalk or on the side of highways in order to avoid incident as per By-Law No. 12-2014.
The damage should result from the snow plough wing or any other part of the snow plough vehicle coming into contact with the mailbox. The Municipality will forfeit a maximum amount of $ 50 to the owner upon inspection and approval of the Public Works Supervisor. By-Law No.122-2013.
The Nation maintains approximately 500 km of roads, 16,7 km of sidewalks, 46 km of storm sewers, 822 street lights and 47 structures including 26 bridges and 21 big culverts that cross rivers and drains.
Storm water runoff is rainwater that flows across the land and is routed through our drainage systems into our creeks, lakes and wetlands. Urbanization reduces the amount of water that can be absorbed into the ground through the increase of impervious or hard surfaces such as roads, driveways, sidewalks, walkways and patios and roofs. The impervious surfaces increase the amount of storm water runoff flowing into our watercourses that, if left uncontrolled, can result in increased risks to flooding, erosion, watercourse health and aquatic life.
Pond locations in operation:
Residents should follow the following guidelines:
The Nation maintains approximately 500 km of roads, 16,7 km of sidewalks, 46 km of storm sewers, 822 street lights and 47 structures including 26 bridges and 21 big culverts that cross rivers and drains.
Culvert entrance – general and special conditions
I have read and thoroughly understand the general and special conditions, specifications and
regulations relating to this Entranceway permit application.
Backfill existing ditch – general and special conditions
I have read and thoroughly understand the general and special conditions, specifications and regulations relating to this Entranceway permit application.
Application for entranceway permit
Please fill out this form. Once completed, submit with the documents below:
The Nation Municipality operates two water systems.
Water Meters
Your home may be equipped with one of two models of water meters: a rotating dial meter or a digital water meter. To view the numbers on the digital water meter, direct light is required to activate the digital screen. With the use of a flashlight pointed directly on the screen, the screen will be activated and display the numbers of your current water consumption along with the instant flow going through the meter.
Some key information:
The average daily consumption per household (average of 3 people) within our municipality is 192m3 annually.
For more detailed info about utility services and related costs of the Nation’s Municipality, please visit the utilities tab of the Finances’ page.
Your invoice seems high?
There are a number of possible explanations for high consumption:
Our objective is to raise awareness of potential plumbing issue(s) in your residence. This could result in costly expenditure now that the municipality has switched over to metered consumption of water. It is important to understand that it is the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain and repair all plumbing inconsistencies.
How to check for leaks
First, you will need to take a reading of your water meter.
Q-What is the water hardness in Limoges
A-295 mg/l Caco3 or 17.5 grains
Q- What is the water hardness in St-Isidore
A-80 mg/l Caco3 or 4.7 grains
Q-What is the quantity of sodium in Limoges water
A-30 mg/l this is slightly higher than the normal average, the normal average is 20 mg/liter. Ex: V8 tomato juice contains 300mg for 156ml can.
Q-The color of my water is yellow/orange
A-Let the cold water run for about 15 minutes.
If the color disappear it’s because we flushed a fire hydrant
If the color stays call the emergency pager number 1-800-342-6442
The average household in The Nation municipality consists of: 2 adults and 2 children and uses approximately 256 cubic meters a year.
Residential consumption
Leaks can be costly. A continuous leak from a hole of ¼”, over a three month period, wastes 4,475 cubic meters of water. Most leaks are easy to find and to fix, at very little cost.
A toilet that continues to run after flushing, if the leak is large enough, can waste up to 200 000 liters of water in a single year!
If you are concerned you may have a leak refer to the section How to check for leaks
Keep your grass three inches long (7.5 cm) and it will shade its own roots from the scorching sun and choke out those pesky weeds and dandelions. It also holds moisture better, reducing watering needs. Water your lawn and garden in the evening to minimize evaporation.
Install rain barrels! It can help you lower summer water use and reduce the load on sewers and watercourses. Rainwater is great for indoor and outdoor plants. Untreated, it’s soft, free of calcium, lime and chlorine.
Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Running water wastes about 19 liters a minute. Shorten your shower by 1 to 2 minutes. You will save up to 550 liters per month.
Did you know?
Reduced water use can help save electricity. Electricity is required to process and distribute water; so when less water is consumed, less electricity is used as well.
For more tips on water conservations visit: http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/
Residents may detect colored water and loss in water pressure during the testing of a hydrant in your area. It is recommended to avoid drinking or using the washing machine with colored water . While it is NOT harmful to your health, it can stain laundry.
The ongoing maintenance program is designed to ensure that our hydrants are ready should they be needed by the Fire Department. Testing ensures that the hydrants are in full working order and verifies their flow capacities. This maintenance procedure is routine, but may result in temporary inconveniences.
The following websites offer well and septic tank owners information about the legal requirements of well and septic tank owners and contractors or technicians who work at the construction of a water well. Other useful information regarding chloramination and sampling recommended by the Ministry of Health can also be found through these information resources.
Government of Ontario: www.ontario.ca
Eastern Ontario Health Unit: http://www.eohu.ca
Wastewater operations are managed by employees of the Nation Municipality. Operators of wastewater systems remove harmful pollutants from domestic liquid waste and allow water to return to the environment safely and according to the standards of Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
The sewer systems are made up from a series of gravity sloped pipes in each community. These pipes are connected to pumping stations which then pump the sewage to the municipal lagoon. As the sewage enters the lagoon it is injected with aluminum sulphate to remove phosphorus and settle out solid matter which improves the clarity of the wastewater.
The lagoons are aerated to remove gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulphide and increases the oxygen level in the wastewater to reduce the biological oxygen demand which through this process meets the COA requirements to ensure the wastewater is safe for discharging. Semi-annual basis for Limoges to the Castor River, annual basis for St-Albert to the Nation River and St-Isidore to the Scotch River. Fournier and St-Bernardin villages are on communal septic systems.
Q-There is a strong sewer odor in the house:
A-Check all floor drains to ensure that the water is present to prevent sewer odor from returning back into the house. Also make sure that all air vents connected to sanitary pipes are free and clear from debris.
Q-What NOT to flush down the toilet
Very few items should be flushed down the toilet. Remember to only flush human waste and toilet paper! Flushing certain items can result in a back-up of the sewer line into your home or create problems at the Municipality’s wastewater treatment facility.
What should never be flushed down the toilet?
Q-Why are “flushables” not allowed to be disposed of down the toilet?
While products may be advertised as “flushable”, in reality items such as baby wipes, makeup remover cloths and disinfectant wipes do not decompose in the sanitary sewer system. Flushing this material causes damage to the sewer system and may cause sewer backups in your home. Flushables should be disposed of in the garbage.
Storm water runoff is rainwater that flows across the land and is routed through our drainage systems into our creeks, lakes and wetlands. Urbanization reduces the amount of water that can be absorbed into the ground through the increase of impervious or hard surfaces such as roads, driveways, sidewalks, walkways and patios and roofs. The impervious surfaces increase the amount of stormwater runoff flowing into our watercourses that, if left uncontrolled, can result in increased risks to flooding, erosion, watercourse health and aquatic life.
Residents should follow the following guidelines:
Q: What is the procedure to request a road ditch clean-out?
A: Contact the Roads department by phone or email with the location of the ditch. An assessment will be completed by the Roads department.
Q: Who is responsible for covering the costs of the road ditch clean-out?
A: The Municipality will cover the cost if the ditch incapability to properly drain affects the municipal road. If the ditch is not a road issue and under the Municipality’s responsibility, the clean-out will be completed at the owner’s expense.
Q: What are the steps to replace your entrance culvert ?
A: The applicant will have to complete a permit application form and submit it with a payment of 125$ to the Public Works department.
For more information, refer to By-Law No. 49-2006.
Q: What are the steps to cross a pipe through the road (road cut) ?
A: The applicant must complete a permit application form and submit it with a payment of 125$ to the Public Works department.
For more information, refer to By-Law No. 48-2006.
Q: Ditch alteration: What are the steps for ditch filling?
A: The applicant will have to complete a permit application form and submit it with a payment of 125$ to the Public Works department.
For more information, refer to By-Law No. 49-2006.
Q: What should I do if I want to report a burned street light or broken post?
A: Report the location of the required repairs to the Municipality Satellite office by contacting them by phone: 613-524-2932 or
Head office at 613-764-5444.
Q: Will you replace the mailbox after damage?
A: The Municipality will replace mailboxes damaged by the snow plough wing or any part of the snow plough vehicle up to a maximum of $ 50. For more information refer to By-Law No. 122-2013.
The drainage department includes 230 municipal drains within the municipality.
Perhaps you’ve just purchased property, and been told by your municipality that you are assessed into a municipal drain. Perhaps you have owned a property for a couple of years and have recently discovered that you are located in the watershed of a municipal drain. You’re probably wondering, what does this mean? How does it affect me? What will it cost?
Physically, a municipal drain is simply a drainage system. Most municipal drains are either ditches or closed systems such as pipes or tiles buried in the ground. They can also include structures such as dykes or berms, pumping stations, buffer strips, grassed waterways, stormwater detention ponds, culverts and bridges. Even some creeks and small rivers are now considered to be municipal drains. Municipal drains are primarily located in rural agricultural areas of the province.
Figure 1. Plan of a Municipal Drain.
Municipal drains have been a fixture of rural Ontario’s infrastructure since the 1800’s. Most municipal drains were constructed to improve the drainage of agricultural land by serving as the discharge point for private agricultural tile drainage systems. However, they also remove excess water collected by roadside ditches, residential lots, churches, schools, industrial lands, commercial lands and any other properties in rural areas. They are a vital component of the local infrastructure. Without them, many areas of the province would be subjected to regular flooding, reduced production from agricultural land and increased public health risks.
Municipal Infrastructure – Once a municipal drain has been constructed under the authority of a by-law, it becomes part of that municipality’s infrastructure. The local municipality, through its drainage superintendent, is responsible for repairing and maintaining the municipal drain. In certain circumstances, the municipality can be held liable for damages for not maintaining these drains.
Any landowner who is assessed in a municipal drain may submit a request for drain cleaning, the removal of beaver dams, or any debris that may obstruct in the municipal drain.
For information about drainage here is a link to the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs web page.
Éric Leroux, Leroux Consulting, 613) 524-2932
To request maintenance on a municipal drain, please fill out the form below.
Sand and salt are mixed to keep the roads clean and safe. Given the environmental concerns regarding road salt, The Nation Municipality has developed this Salt Management Plan. This will address growing concerns about the effect road salt is having on our natural environment and, at the same time, continue to provide for road safety by better managing our use of salt.
In agriculture, tile drainage is a practice that removes excess water from soil subsurface.
Landowners in a municipality in Ontario planning to install a tile drainage system on their agricultural land are eligible for a tile loan under this program.
All tile loans have 10-year terms, and repayments are made annually. Landowners are eligible for a loan of up to 75% of the value of the tile drainage work, but the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the local municipality may have policies that further restrict the total dollar amount of any loan in any given year. The provincial government sets the program interest rate at a competitive level. This rate is fixed for the full term of the loan, regardless of changes in market interest rates. The interest rate is calculated annually, not semi-annually, as is done by most financial institutions. Check with your local municipality for more information on current tile loan policies and interest rates.
The application process is quite simple. Loan application forms, available at your municipality, must be submitted to the municipal council. Once council approves the application, the owner arranges to have the work completed by a licensed tile drainage contractor (for more information on licensing, see the OMAFRA Factsheet Agricultural Drainage Licensing, Order No. 01-063). The municipality will inspect the work and may charge a fee for this inspection. Once a month, the municipality prepares loan documents to send to OMAFRA in the amount of all the loans for that month. After processing these documents, OMAFRA issues a cheque to the municipality, which distributes the loan funds to each individual applicant.
The municipality collects the loan repayments from the owner and remits them to OMAFRA. Defaulted payments are rare but are treated in the same manner as unpaid taxes.
The loan can be repaid in full at any time. Contact your municipality to find out the amount still owing at the time of your proposed payout date.
If you wish to apply for the Tile Loan Program, please contact the Municipality’s Satellite office.
Satellite Office
3248 County Road 9
Fournier, ON K0B 1G0
TEL: 613-524-2932
FAX: 613-524-1140
Have you noticed a problem with a street light??
Street lights are inspected on a monthly basis. At times, streetlights can fail to turn on or they don’t turn off. We appreciate your assistance in reporting any of these malfunctions.
When reporting a streetlight problem, please include as much information as possible, here’s the kind of information we’ll need:
Report the location of the required repairs to the Municipality Satellite office by contacting them by phone: 613-524-2932 or Head office at 613-764-5444. Toll free n# 1-800-475-2855
Every year the Public Works Department assesses urgent matters, repairs and plans for new constructions according to the yearly allocated budget.
Every year the Public Works Department assesses urgent matters, repairs and plans for new constructions according to the yearly allocated budget. The municipality will review all construction requests received before the end of the first quarter of the year. Projects mandated for the year will be scheduled in August and work will be performed up to the end of October.
To view the list of the 2021 projects, please click here. (You will find in red the infrastructure projects that were paid for by the Government of Canada through the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the new deal for cities and communities.)
BOAT LAUNCH LOCATIONS
You have questions? Or wish to submit a complaint?
Culvert entrance – general and special conditions
I have read and thoroughly understand the general and special conditions, specifications and
regulations relating to this Entranceway permit application.
Backfill existing ditch – general and special conditions
I have read and thoroughly understand the general and special conditions, specifications and regulations relating to this Entranceway permit application.
Application for entranceway permit
Please fill out this form. Once completed, submit with the documents below:
The list of the 2021 projects. (The infrastructure projects that were paid for by the Government of Canada through the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the new deal for cities and communities.)
ROADS PROJECTS FOR 2022
EAST SECTOR :
WEST SECTOR :
To view the list of the 2021 projects, please click here. (You will find in red the infrastructure projects that were paid for by the Government of Canada through the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the new deal for cities and communities.)
From time to time the Municipality will receive requests to have work done on a road prior to their time in the asset management plan.
In these circumstances The Municipality may approve the work to be done pending a cost sharing partnership.
To learn more, please see Policy TP-27-2021 Gravel and Paving Cost Sharing between Residents and the Municipality.
The Nation Municipality operates two water systems.
Water Meters
Your home may be equipped with one of two models of water meters: a rotating dial meter or a digital water meter. To view the numbers on the digital water meter, direct light is required to activate the digital screen. With the use of a flashlight pointed directly on the screen, the screen will be activated and display the numbers of your current water consumption along with the instant flow going through the meter.
Some key information:
The average daily consumption per household (average of 3 people) within our municipality is 192m3 annually.
For more detailed info about utility services and related costs of the Nation’s Municipality, please visit the utilities tab of the Finances’ page.
Your invoice seems high?
There are a number of possible explanations for high consumption:
Our objective is to raise awareness of potential plumbing issue(s) in your residence. This could result in costly expenditure now that the municipality has switched over to metered consumption of water. It is important to understand that it is the responsibility of the homeowner to maintain and repair all plumbing inconsistencies.
How to check for leaks
First, you will need to take a reading of your water meter.
Q-What is the water hardness in Limoges
A-295 mg/l Caco3 or 17.5 grains
Q- What is the water hardness in St-Isidore
A-80 mg/l Caco3 or 4.7 grains
Q-What is the quantity of sodium in Limoges water
A-30 mg/l this is slightly higher than the normal average, the normal average is 20 mg/liter. Ex: V8 tomato juice contains 300mg for 156ml can.
Q-The color of my water is yellow/orange
A-Let the cold water run for about 15 minutes.
If the color disappear it’s because we flushed a fire hydrant
If the color stays call the emergency pager number 1-800-342-6442
The average household in The Nation municipality consists of: 2 adults and 2 children and uses approximately 256 cubic meters a year.
Residential consumption
Leaks can be costly. A continuous leak from a hole of ¼”, over a three month period, wastes 4,475 cubic meters of water. Most leaks are easy to find and to fix, at very little cost.
A toilet that continues to run after flushing, if the leak is large enough, can waste up to 200 000 liters of water in a single year!
If you are concerned you may have a leak refer to the section How to check for leaks
Keep your grass three inches long (7.5 cm) and it will shade its own roots from the scorching sun and choke out those pesky weeds and dandelions. It also holds moisture better, reducing watering needs. Water your lawn and garden in the evening to minimize evaporation.
Install rain barrels! It can help you lower summer water use and reduce the load on sewers and watercourses. Rainwater is great for indoor and outdoor plants. Untreated, it’s soft, free of calcium, lime and chlorine.
Turn off the tap while brushing your teeth. Running water wastes about 19 liters a minute. Shorten your shower by 1 to 2 minutes. You will save up to 550 liters per month.
Did you know?
Reduced water use can help save electricity. Electricity is required to process and distribute water; so when less water is consumed, less electricity is used as well.
For more tips on water conservations visit: http://wateruseitwisely.com/100-ways-to-conserve/
Residents may detect colored water and loss in water pressure during the testing of a hydrant in your area. It is recommended to avoid drinking or using the washing machine with colored water . While it is NOT harmful to your health, it can stain laundry.
The ongoing maintenance program is designed to ensure that our hydrants are ready should they be needed by the Fire Department. Testing ensures that the hydrants are in full working order and verifies their flow capacities. This maintenance procedure is routine, but may result in temporary inconveniences.
The following websites offer well and septic tank owners information about the legal requirements of well and septic tank owners and contractors or technicians who work at the construction of a water well. Other useful information regarding chloramination and sampling recommended by the Ministry of Health can also be found through these information resources.
Government of Ontario: www.ontario.ca
Eastern Ontario Health Unit: http://www.eohu.ca
Wastewater operations are managed by employees of the Nation Municipality. Operators of wastewater systems remove harmful pollutants from domestic liquid waste and allow water to return to the environment safely and according to the standards of Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.
The sewer systems are made up from a series of gravity sloped pipes in each community. These pipes are connected to pumping stations which then pump the sewage to the municipal lagoon. As the sewage enters the lagoon it is injected with aluminum sulphate to remove phosphorus and settle out solid matter which improves the clarity of the wastewater.
The lagoons are aerated to remove gases such as ammonia and hydrogen sulphide and increases the oxygen level in the wastewater to reduce the biological oxygen demand which through this process meets the COA requirements to ensure the wastewater is safe for discharging. Semi-annual basis for Limoges to the Castor River, annual basis for St-Albert to the Nation River and St-Isidore to the Scotch River. Fournier and St-Bernardin villages are on communal septic systems.
Q-There is a strong sewer odor in the house:
A-Check all floor drains to ensure that the water is present to prevent sewer odor from returning back into the house. Also make sure that all air vents connected to sanitary pipes are free and clear from debris.
Q-What NOT to flush down the toilet
Very few items should be flushed down the toilet. Remember to only flush human waste and toilet paper! Flushing certain items can result in a back-up of the sewer line into your home or create problems at the Municipality’s wastewater treatment facility.
What should never be flushed down the toilet?
Q-Why are “flushables” not allowed to be disposed of down the toilet?
While products may be advertised as “flushable”, in reality items such as baby wipes, makeup remover cloths and disinfectant wipes do not decompose in the sanitary sewer system. Flushing this material causes damage to the sewer system and may cause sewer backups in your home. Flushables should be disposed of in the garbage.
Storm water runoff is rainwater that flows across the land and is routed through our drainage systems into our creeks, lakes and wetlands. Urbanization reduces the amount of water that can be absorbed into the ground through the increase of impervious or hard surfaces such as roads, driveways, sidewalks, walkways and patios and roofs. The impervious surfaces increase the amount of stormwater runoff flowing into our watercourses that, if left uncontrolled, can result in increased risks to flooding, erosion, watercourse health and aquatic life.
Residents should follow the following guidelines:
BOAT LAUNCH LOCATIONS
From time to time the Municipality will receive requests to have work done on a road prior to their time in the asset management plan.
In these circumstances The Municipality may approve the work to be done pending a cost sharing partnership.
To learn more, please see Policy TP-27-2021 Gravel and Paving Cost Sharing between Residents and the Municipality.
BOAT LAUNCH LOCATIONS
The drainage department includes 230 municipal drains within the municipality.
To request maintenance on a municipal drain, please fill out the form below.
Éric Leroux, Leroux Consulting, 613) 524-2932
The list of the 2021 projects. (The infrastructure projects that were paid for by the Government of Canada through the transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues under the new deal for cities and communities.)
Perhaps you’ve just purchased property, and been told by your municipality that you are assessed into a municipal drain. Perhaps you have owned a property for a couple of years and have recently discovered that you are located in the watershed of a municipal drain. You’re probably wondering, what does this mean? How does it affect me? What will it cost?
Physically, a municipal drain is simply a drainage system. Most municipal drains are either ditches or closed systems such as pipes or tiles buried in the ground. They can also include structures such as dykes or berms, pumping stations, buffer strips, grassed waterways, stormwater detention ponds, culverts and bridges. Even some creeks and small rivers are now considered to be municipal drains. Municipal drains are primarily located in rural agricultural areas of the province.
Municipal drains have been a fixture of rural Ontario’s infrastructure since the 1800’s. Most municipal drains were constructed to improve the drainage of agricultural land by serving as the discharge point for private agricultural tile drainage systems. However, they also remove excess water collected by roadside ditches, residential lots, churches, schools, industrial lands, commercial lands and any other properties in rural areas. They are a vital component of the local infrastructure. Without them, many areas of the province would be subjected to regular flooding, reduced production from agricultural land and increased public health risks.
Municipal Infrastructure – Once a municipal drain has been constructed under the authority of a by-law, it becomes part of that municipality’s infrastructure. The local municipality, through its drainage superintendent, is responsible for repairing and maintaining the municipal drain. In certain circumstances, the municipality can be held liable for damages for not maintaining these drains.
Any landowner who is assessed in a municipal drain may submit a request for drain cleaning, the removal of beaver dams, or any debris that may obstruct in the municipal drain.
For information about drainage here is a link to the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs web page.
The drainage department includes 230 municipal drains within the municipality.
Perhaps you’ve just purchased property, and been told by your municipality that you are assessed into a municipal drain. Perhaps you have owned a property for a couple of years and have recently discovered that you are located in the watershed of a municipal drain. You’re probably wondering, what does this mean? How does it affect me? What will it cost?
Physically, a municipal drain is simply a drainage system. Most municipal drains are either ditches or closed systems such as pipes or tiles buried in the ground. They can also include structures such as dykes or berms, pumping stations, buffer strips, grassed waterways, stormwater detention ponds, culverts and bridges. Even some creeks and small rivers are now considered to be municipal drains. Municipal drains are primarily located in rural agricultural areas of the province.
Figure 1. Plan of a Municipal Drain.
Municipal drains have been a fixture of rural Ontario’s infrastructure since the 1800’s. Most municipal drains were constructed to improve the drainage of agricultural land by serving as the discharge point for private agricultural tile drainage systems. However, they also remove excess water collected by roadside ditches, residential lots, churches, schools, industrial lands, commercial lands and any other properties in rural areas. They are a vital component of the local infrastructure. Without them, many areas of the province would be subjected to regular flooding, reduced production from agricultural land and increased public health risks.
Municipal Infrastructure – Once a municipal drain has been constructed under the authority of a by-law, it becomes part of that municipality’s infrastructure. The local municipality, through its drainage superintendent, is responsible for repairing and maintaining the municipal drain. In certain circumstances, the municipality can be held liable for damages for not maintaining these drains.
Any landowner who is assessed in a municipal drain may submit a request for drain cleaning, the removal of beaver dams, or any debris that may obstruct in the municipal drain.
For information about drainage here is a link to the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs web page.
Éric Leroux, Leroux Consulting, 613) 524-2932
To request maintenance on a municipal drain, please fill out the form below.
To request maintenance on a municipal drain, please fill out the form below.
From time to time the Municipality will receive requests to have work done on a road prior to their time in the asset management plan.
In these circumstances The Municipality may approve the work to be done pending a cost sharing partnership.
To learn more, please see Policy TP-27-2021 Gravel and Paving Cost Sharing between Residents and the Municipality.
Some key information
The average daily consumption per household (average of 3 people) within our municipality is 192m3 annually.
For more detailed info about utility services and related costs of the Nation’s Municipality, please visit the utilities tab of the Finances’ page.
In agriculture, tile drainage is a practice that removes excess water from soil subsurface.
Landowners in a municipality in Ontario planning to install a tile drainage system on their agricultural land are eligible for a tile loan under this program.
All tile loans have 10-year terms, and repayments are made annually. Landowners are eligible for a loan of up to 75% of the value of the tile drainage work, but the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the local municipality may have policies that further restrict the total dollar amount of any loan in any given year. The provincial government sets the program interest rate at a competitive level. This rate is fixed for the full term of the loan, regardless of changes in market interest rates. The interest rate is calculated annually, not semi-annually, as is done by most financial institutions. Check with your local municipality for more information on current tile loan policies and interest rates.
The application process is quite simple. Loan application forms, available at your municipality, must be submitted to the municipal council. Once council approves the application, the owner arranges to have the work completed by a licensed tile drainage contractor (for more information on licensing, see the OMAFRA Factsheet Agricultural Drainage Licensing, Order No. 01-063). The municipality will inspect the work and may charge a fee for this inspection. Once a month, the municipality prepares loan documents to send to OMAFRA in the amount of all the loans for that month. After processing these documents, OMAFRA issues a cheque to the municipality, which distributes the loan funds to each individual applicant.
The municipality collects the loan repayments from the owner and remits them to OMAFRA. Defaulted payments are rare but are treated in the same manner as unpaid taxes.
The loan can be repaid in full at any time. Contact your municipality to find out the amount still owing at the time of your proposed payout date.
If you wish to apply for the Tile Loan Program, please contact the Municipality’s Satellite office.
Satellite Office
3248 County Road 9
Fournier, ON K0B 1G0
TEL: 613-524-2932
FAX: 613-524-1140
Landowners in a municipality in Ontario planning to install a tile drainage system on their agricultural land are eligible for a tile loan under this program.
All tile loans have 10-year terms, and repayments are made annually. Landowners are eligible for a loan of up to 75% of the value of the tile drainage work, but the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA) and the local municipality may have policies that further restrict the total dollar amount of any loan in any given year. The provincial government sets the program interest rate at a competitive level. This rate is fixed for the full term of the loan, regardless of changes in market interest rates. The interest rate is calculated annually, not semi-annually, as is done by most financial institutions. Check with your local municipality for more information on current tile loan policies and interest rates.
The application process is quite simple. Loan application forms, available at your municipality, must be submitted to the municipal council. Once council approves the application, the owner arranges to have the work completed by a licensed tile drainage contractor (for more information on licensing, see the OMAFRA Factsheet Agricultural Drainage Licensing, Order No. 01-063). The municipality will inspect the work and may charge a fee for this inspection. Once a month, the municipality prepares loan documents to send to OMAFRA in the amount of all the loans for that month. After processing these documents, OMAFRA issues a cheque to the municipality, which distributes the loan funds to each individual applicant.
The municipality collects the loan repayments from the owner and remits them to OMAFRA. Defaulted payments are rare but are treated in the same manner as unpaid taxes.
The loan can be repaid in full at any time. Contact your municipality to find out the amount still owing at the time of your proposed payout date.
The drainage department includes 230 municipal drains within the municipality.
To request maintenance on a municipal drain, please fill out the form below.
If you wish to apply for the Tile Loan Program, please contact the Municipality’s Satellite office.
Satellite Office
3248 County Road 9
Fournier, ON K0B 1G0
TEL: 613-524-2932
FAX: 613-524-1140
Municipal511 is a comprehensive map-based road information management and communications service that also supports emergency response and management.
Municipal511 is a comprehensive map-based road information management and communications service that also supports emergency response and management.
Road issues include emergency road closures, current and future construction events, special events, load restrictions, truck routes, winter road conditions and significant weather events.
Road issues can include the location of the event, the impact of the event (e.g. road closed – no emergency access, alternating traffic), detour route(s), etc.
Municipal drains have been a fixture of rural Ontario’s infrastructure since the 1800’s. Most municipal drains were constructed to improve the drainage of agricultural land by serving as the discharge point for private agricultural tile drainage systems. However, they also remove excess water collected by roadside ditches, residential lots, churches, schools, industrial lands, commercial lands and any other properties in rural areas. They are a vital component of the local infrastructure. Without them, many areas of the province would be subjected to regular flooding, reduced production from agricultural land and increased public health risks.
Municipal Infrastructure – Once a municipal drain has been constructed under the authority of a by-law, it becomes part of that municipality’s infrastructure. The local municipality, through its drainage superintendent, is responsible for repairing and maintaining the municipal drain. In certain circumstances, the municipality can be held liable for damages for not maintaining these drains.
Any landowner who is assessed in a municipal drain may submit a request for drain cleaning, the removal of beaver dams, or any debris that may obstruct in the municipal drain.
For information about drainage here is a link to the Ontario Ministry of Food and Rural Affairs web page.
You have questions? Or wish to submit a complaint?
To request maintenance on a municipal drain, please fill out the form below.
Municipal511 is a comprehensive map-based road information management and communications service that also supports emergency response and management.
Municipal511 is a comprehensive map-based road information management and communications service that also supports emergency response and management.
Road issues include emergency road closures, current and future construction events, special events, load restrictions, truck routes, winter road conditions and significant weather events.
Road issues can include the location of the event, the impact of the event (e.g. road closed – no emergency access, alternating traffic), detour route(s), etc.