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

Address: 57 Evans Street
Start date: July 15, 2025
Start time: 9:45 PM
End date: July 15, 2025
End time: 9:58 AM
Volume by-passed: 76.62m³

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 mitigate flows by delaying or limiting unnecessary usage such as laundry, shower length, dishwashing etc. during rain storms.
For more information please visit www.timmins.ca
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 a scheduled water infrastructure maintenance affecting the following area:

South Porcupine Area:
• HWY 101 E (The Connecting Link): from Crawford St. to Lawrence St.

Date and Time of Disruption:
• July 17, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Properties in the area may experience no water, low pressure and brown or rust-coloured water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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.

Environmental Services Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this scheduled work.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of Emergency Watermain Break within the following area.

Area:
• Riverside Dr. Between Joseph St to the Travelodge.

Date & Time of Disruption:
• July 10, 2025, from 7:30am to 4pm

Both East Bound Lanes are closed to make the necessary repairs, down to one lane for both direction within the highlighted area.

Properties in the area may experience brown or rust-coloured water and/or lower water pressure during this emergency water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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.

Environmental Services would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of the Moneta Booster station shut down within the following area:

Area:
• Schumacher

Date and Time of Disruption:
• July 8th, 2025, from 8am-4pm

Properties in the area may experience brown or rust-coloured water and low pressure during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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.
Environmental Service Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas.

Areas:
• Tamarack St. N from Hendry Ave. to the end of Tamarack St.

Time of Disruption:
• July 8, 2025, at 8:00AM to 3:00PM

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, 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 water colour has returned to normal.

Environmental Services would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process and advise that if there are any questions or concerns, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas.

Areas:
• South Porcupine & Porcupine: Starting on Crawford St. heading East behind the Porcupine Mall, see attached maps for affected areas.
• Timmins South: See attached maps for affected flushing areas

Time of Disruption:
• July 7, 2025, to August 11, 2025

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, 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 water colour has returned to normal.

Environmental Services Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process and advise that if there are any questions or concerns, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of emergency watermain break within the following area:

Timmins South:
• Pine St. S: from Iroquois Rd. to Moneta Ave.
• Sterling Ave.: from Pine St. S to Cedar St. S
• Lee Ave.: from Pine St. S to Cedar St. S

Date and Time of Disruption:
• July 7, 2025, from 8am-8pm

Properties in the area may experience brown or rust-coloured water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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.

Environmental Service Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

Please be advised that the Mattagami River Boat Launch will be closed Monday, July 7 and Tuesday, July 8, 2025 for repairs to the concrete ramp. 

Thank you for your cooperation.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of a scheduled water infrastructure maintenance affecting the following area:

South Porcupine Area:
• The Connecting Link: from Crawford St. to Lawrence St. along Hwy 101 E.

Date and Time of Disruption:
• July 2, 2025, from 8:00 PM to 11:59 PM.

Properties in the area may experience brown or rust-coloured water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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.

Environmental Services Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this scheduled work.

The City of Timmins, Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of Emergency Watermain Break within the following area:

Area:
• Pine St S- Between Sterling Ave and Iroquois Rd

Date & Time of Disruption:
• June 27, 2025, till 6:00pm

Properties in the area may experience brown or rust-coloured water and/or lower water pressure during this emergency water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, 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.

Environmental Services would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this work.

Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #1 Overflow Report

Address: 220 Goldrush Street

Start date: June 21, 2025

Start time: 7:08 PM

End date: June 21, 2025

End time: 10:14 PM

Volume by-passed: 540.07 m3

Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #2 Overflow Report

Address: 57 Evans Street

Start date: June 21, 2025

Start time: 6:41 PM

End date: June 21, 2025

End time: 9:30 PM

Volume by-passed: 1240.69 m3

Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #3 Overflow Report

Address: 174 Essa Avenue

Start date: June 21, 2025

Start time: 7:02 PM

End date: June 21, 2025

End time: 10:06 PM

Volume by-passed: 259.07

Whitney-Tisdale Pump Station #6 Overflow Report

Address: 300 Bellemare Street

Start date: June 21, 2025

Start time: 8:00 PM

End date: June 21, 2025

End time: 9:00 PM

Volume by-passed: 196.39 m3

Support Our Wastewater System:

During heavy rain events, the increased water entering the sewer system can exceed the capacity of our wastewater system, leading to potential overflows. Residents can help by conserving water, managing runoff on their properties, and keeping our pipes clear—no wipes in the pipes! Learn more about how the system works and what actions you can take at www.timmins.ca.

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Secondary Bypass Report

Address: 551 Airport Road

Start date: June 21, 2025

Start time: 7:02 PM

End date: June 21, 2025

End time: 10:11 PM

Volume by-passed: 2610.84 m3

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Raw Overflow Report

Address: 551 Airport Road

Start date: June 21, 2025

Start time: 6:19 PM

End date: June 21, 2025

End time: 9:17 PM

Volume by-passed: 5472.20 m3

Support Our Wastewater System:

The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas.

Affected Areas:

• Timmins South: Starting at The Timmins Water Plant to Wilson Ave heading east to Mountjoy St S. See provided map

Time of Disruption:

• June 23, 2025, to July 11, 2025.

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, 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 water colour has returned to normal.

Environmental Services Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process, and advise that if there are any questions, concerns or requests for additional information, they may contact the Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of a traffic disruption for an infrastructure inspection closing following road:

Area:
•Ross Ave. from Hart St. to Toke St.
•Patricia Ave. from Howard Ave. to Brousseau Ave.

Date & Time of Disruption:
•June 11, 2025, at 10:00AM until 12:00PM

Environmental Services Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process. Road closure within this area might last longer than the estimated date and time of disruption once the repair is made.

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Digester Cleaning

 
The City of Timmins would like to inform residents that contractors will be on-site at the Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant to perform digester cleaning activities beginning on June 11, 2025, and continuing for several weeks.

This work is required to ensure the continued safe and efficient operation of the Mattagami WPCP treatment system. We do not anticipate any impact to the final effluent.

The work will take place Monday through Friday between approximately 7:00 AM and 7:00 PM, with the possibility of weekend work as needed.

During this time, residents may notice:
     • Increased vehicle activity near the plant, including contractor equipment and haulage trucks;
     • Possible odors associated with the cleaning process; and
     • Occasional noise related to equipment operation.

The City appreciates the public’s understanding and cooperation during this period.

We’re reminding residents that only human waste and small amounts of toilet paper should be flushed. Baby wipes, feminine products, dental floss, cotton swabs, cleaning and disinfectant wipes, toilet bowl scrubbers and paper towels might be labeled "flushable," but they are not!

These products do not break down in the sewer system and can cause plugs in sewer pipes and pumps, resulting in sewer backups, overflows, costly cleanups and sewage equipment replacement. While it may seem convenient to dispose of various materials in this manner, it can have severe consequences for our sewage works. Please dispose of non-flushable items in the waste receptacle, ensuring they are properly bagged.

Thank you for your cooperation and understanding in this matter. By working together to practice responsible waste disposal, we can help maintain the integrity of our sewage system.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services Department wishes to advise the public of hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas:

Areas:
• Mountjoy Area: starting on Shirley St. see attached map for affected areas.
• South Porcupine Area: starting on Connaught Hill see attached maps for affected areas.

Time of Disruption:
• June 11, 2025, to July 11, 2025

Homeowners and businesses may experience short-term loss in water pressure or experience brown or rust-coloured water following the testing. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discoloured water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain laundry. Should this occur, it is advised to turn off your tap for 10-20 minutes in order to allow the crew to complete the test. Once the test is complete and the work crew has left the area, 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 water colour has returned to normal.

Environmental Services Department would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process, and advises the public to direct any questions, concerns or requests for additional information to Service Timmins at 705-264-1331. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.