Update as of 3:20 p.m. – Dewatering of the site continues to safely access the break. We are anticipating that water service will NOT be restored until later this evening, after 10:00 p.m. with water restoration by the morning (September 3).

The Archie Dillon Sportsplex will remain OPEN until 8:00 p.m. for potable water access. This is a refill station for reusable bottles, jugs, and containers. City staff are on-site to assist.

Please be advised, once water is restored, a precautionary boil water advisory will be in effect. Please see attached notice.

Updates will continue to be provided as available.

City of Timmins, Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department, wishes to advise the public of an emergency watermain repair in the following area.

Timmins Area: Residents west of the Mattagami River, impacting Mountjoy area. 

Date and Time of Disruption: September 2, 2026, 2:30 a.m. to approximately 4:00 p.m.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could have no water, low water pressure, or coloured water.

Potable water is available at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex to refill reusable bottles or containers. City staff are on-site to assist.

Once repairs are made, if you experience discoloured water, it is advised to turn on the COLD water tap closest to the source (usually your laundry tub tap) and let it run for approximately 15-20 minutes or until the colour has returned to normal. It is not recommended to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

The City of Timmins and Northeastern Public Health have issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory for all users west of the Mattagami River Bridge, effective September 2, 2026, as soon as water has been restored.

A Precautionary Boil Water Advisory was declared due to the loss of water pressure in the system resulting from a watermain break.

A boil water advisory requires you to take the following steps:

• Bring your water to a rolling boil for at least one minute prior to using it for domestic purposes, including drinking, making infant formula and juices, brushing teeth, washing raw foods and making ice;
• Wash dishes with boiled water that has been cooled or use potable water from an alternative source; and,
• All water taps must be posted, indicating that the water is not safe to drink.

The Precautionary Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the City obtains satisfactory drinking water results in two consecutive sets of samples taken a minimum of 24 hours apart.

For more information on Boil Water Advisories, please visit https://www.neph.ca/en/programs/environmental-health/safe-water.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your cooperation.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #2 Raw Overflow Report.

Address: 57 Evans Street
Start date: September 1, 2026
Start time: 8:36 AM
End date: September 1, 2026
End time: 8:49 AM
Volume by-passed: 65.02 m³

Municipal wastewater consists of 99% water from stormwater and homes/businesses from washing, flushing etc. When a treatment plant or treatment process is overwhelmed, a bypass or overflow can occur. These events are often caused by heavy rainfall and/or snowmelt. During a by-pass or overflow, partially treated wastewater is diverted away from a treatment process to prevent backups, overflows or damage to the system.

Residents can help by conserving water by delaying or limiting unnecessary usage such as laundry, taking long showers or running the dishwasher during rain storms. You can also help by keeping our pipes clear - no wipes in the pipes!

To learn more about how the system works and what actions you can take please visit: https://www.timmins.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=11976429&pageId=20229538

City staff would like to thank residents for their assistance in reducing water usage during this time.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Raw Overflow Report.

Address: 551 Airport Road
Start date: September 1, 2026
Start time: 8:12 AM
End date: September 1, 2026
End time: 8:45AM
Volume by-passed: 457.655 m³

Municipal wastewater consists of 99% water from stormwater and homes/businesses from washing, flushing etc. When a treatment plant or treatment process is overwhelmed, a bypass or overflow can occur. These events are often caused by heavy rainfall and/or snowmelt. During a by-pass or overflow, partially treated wastewater is diverted away from a treatment process to prevent backups, overflows or damage to the system.

Residents can help by conserving water by delaying or limiting unnecessary usage such as laundry, taking long showers or running the dishwasher during rain storms. You can also help by keeping our pipes clear - no wipes in the pipes!

To learn more about how the system works and what actions you can take please visit: https://www.timmins.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=11976429&pageId=20229538

City staff would like to thank residents for their assistance in reducing water usage during this time.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Secondary Bypass Report.

Address: 551 Airport Road
Start date: September 1, 2026
Start time: 7:51 AM
End date: September 1, 2026
End time: 10:20 AM
Volume by-passed: 1,480.566 m³

Municipal wastewater consists of 99% water from stormwater and homes/businesses from washing, flushing etc. When a treatment plant or treatment process is overwhelmed, a bypass or overflow can occur. These events are often caused by heavy rainfall and/or snowmelt. During a by-pass or overflow, partially treated wastewater is diverted away from a treatment process to prevent backups, overflows or damage to the system.

Residents can help by conserving water by delaying or limiting unnecessary usage such as laundry, taking long showers or running the dishwasher during rain storms. You can also help by keeping our pipes clear - no wipes in the pipes!

To learn more about how the system works and what actions you can take please visit: https://www.timmins.ca/cms/one.aspx?portalId=11976429&pageId=20229538

City staff would like to thank residents for their assistance in reducing water usage during this time.

The following municipal services will be closed or unavailable on Labour Day, Monday, September 7, 2026:

• Service Timmins and the Provincial Offences Centre will be closed
• There will be no household waste and recycling collection on Monday, September 7. Monday’s collection will be completed on Tuesday, September 8
• Deloro Landfill will be closed
• There will be no Timmins Transit services on September 7
• The Timmins Museum: NEC will be closed
• Both branches of the Timmins Public Library will be closed
• Timmins Economic Development will be closed
• The Archie Dillon Sportsplex Pool will be closed for regular annual maintenance. Reopening on September 8

For more information about municipal services visit www.timmins.ca or call Service Timmins at 705-264-1331.