The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of a scheduled water infrastructure maintenance activity affecting water quality on Eric Cr. from houses 177/178 North to 164/165. This is scheduled to start on August 2,2023 from 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours, as well discolored water and lower than normal water pressures

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored 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 water color has returned to normal.

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

**UPDATE - 3:23 p.m.**

Crews continue to work on a number of watermain breaks in South Porcupine / Porcupine. Residents and businesses in the area may experience lower than normal to no water pressure while repairs are completed. Full disruption of water service will be temporary if required. 

Road closures remain in effect for all locations while work is being carried out:

- Harold Ave. - repairs are complete. Ready for water restoration and preventative sampling.
- Intersection of Summers and Smith
- Tisdale from Goldrush to Smith
- Essa between Crawford and Main
- Legion between William and Shamrock
- Eric Cr.
- Northern College service interruption still in effect. This is a private break. Contractors will be completing repair.

Repairs to a watermain break on Dwyer Ave. have also been completed.

Work is expected to continue until late this evening. City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation. 

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of emergency infrastructure maintenance activities that may affect water quality on Harold Ave., Legion Dr., Eric Cr., and the intersection of Summers and Smith, with an additional service interruption for Northern College. Crews are on site now. 

All homes and businesses in the affected area could experience water loss, discoloured water, and lower than normal water pressures.

If brown or rust-colored water occurs during infrastructure maintenance, it is not recommended to drink or wash laundry with the discolored water. While it is not harmful to your health, it can stain clothing and linens. 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 water color has returned to normal.

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

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of a water infrastructure maintenance activity affecting water quality on Dwyer Ave. from Les Hall St. to Hollinger Ln. and Hollinger Ln. to Father Costello. This is schedule to start August 01, 2023 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well colored water and lower than normal water pressures

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored 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 water color has returned to normal.

City staff 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 a Preventative Boil Water Advisory.

Area: Pine Ridge Motel & Trailer Court
Date of Advisory: July 30th, 2023 until further notice.

The City of Timmins is requiring residents to take the following steps:

• Users of the water supply should bring their water to a rolling boil for one minute prior to consumption;
• Any water used for cooking/food preparation must be boiled then cooled prior to use; and
• All water taps must be posted, indicating that the water is not safe to drink.

The Preventative Boil Water Advisory will remain in effect until the sample results confirm the water is fit for human consumption. City staff 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 during business hours. After-hours emergencies should be directed to 705-264-1201.

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

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of a water infrastructure maintenance activity affecting water quality on Suzanne St. from Riverpark Rd. to Randall Dr. Crews are replacing a fire hydrant and main line valve. Work is expected to be completed by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 27, 2023.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well colored water and lower than normal water pressures

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored 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 water color has returned to normal.

City staff 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:

• City crews will be flushing hydrants on Polaris Rd., O’Neil Ave., and Carlin Ave.
• Time of Disruption: July 26, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Homeowners and businesses in the area 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 hydrant flushing. Once flushing 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.

The City 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 hydrant flushing/watermain cleaning activities in the following areas:

• Mountjoy St. East to HWY. 655 and north of Brousseau Ave.
• Time of Disruption: Updated July 24, 2023 on going for the month of July.

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.

City staff 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 & Public Utilities department wish to advise the public of an emergency sanitary sewer main repair along Third Ave.

Third Ave. will be closed to traffic effective immediately between Birch St. S. and Mountjoy St. S. Contractors are mobilizing now and repairs are expected to be completed by late this evening.

There will be no disruption to water services.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation while we complete necessary repairs.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities department wishes to advise the public of an emergency water infrastructure repair affecting water quality for Patricia Blvd. between Brousseau Ave. to Ross Ave. Repairs are scheduled for Thursday July 13, 2023 from 8:00 am to approximately 6:00 pm.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours as well colored water and lower than normal water pressures.

Homeowners in that area may experience brown or rust-colored water during the schedule water maintenance. It is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored 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 water color has returned to normal.

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

Please be advised that swimming at Gillies Lake beach is not recommended by the Porcupine Health Unit at this time following the latest tests that indicate high levels of bacteria.

Swimming Advisory signs are currently being posted.

For more information visit: https://www.porcupinehu.on.ca/en/your-community/safe-water/porcupine-beachwise/

Mattagami Water Pollution Control Plant Secondary Bypass Report

Address: 551 Airport Road
Start date: July 5, 2023
Start time: 8:45 pm
End date: July 5, 2023
End time: 10:00pm
Volume by-passed: 742 m3

The City of Timmins has determined that culverts on Denise St., MacLean Dr., and at the Terry Fox Trail are at end of life and will require replacement. The existing corrugated steel pipe culverts within the roadway will be replaced with concrete box culverts; the culvert on the Terry Fox Trail will be replaced with a corrugated steel pipe culvert.

Contractors will begin work on the Denise St. replacement on Tuesday, July 4, 2023. To complete work, road closures will be in place just north of Morandin Ave. with no through traffic. Work is expected to continue until early-August. In
the event of inclement weather or unfavourable site conditions, the work may be extended as required.

Timmins Transit Disruption:

Route 38 will proceed from Lamminen Ave. to Suzanne St., Martin Ave., and resume regular route on Denise St.
Route 37 will proceed from Denise St. to Martin Ave, Suzanne St., and resume regular route on Lamminen Ave.
Two stops will be affected at Denise St. - Shub Ave. and Denise St. - Morandin Ave.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. For more information on this year’s capital works projects, visit: https://www.timmins.ca/our_services/engineering/capital_works/2023_capital_works

The City of Timmins Engineering Dept. wishes to advise residents that contractors will have McBride St. (north and south) closed at Riverside Dr. on Wednesday, July 5 and Thursday, July 6, 2023. 

This is part of Connecting Link construction, to facilitate the installation of concrete encased ducts. By completing installation of both north and south ducts, it will eliminate further disruptions and expedite work.  

McBride St. N. can be accessed from St. Jean Ave. with no exit onto Riverside Dr. McBride St. S. can be accessed through Bonaventure Dr. with no exit onto Riverside Dr.

Thank you for you continued cooperation as we work to improve the City’s roadways and infrastructure.

The City of Timmins Environmental Services department wishes to advise the Public that the Preventative Boil Water Advisory at the Pine Ridge Motel & Trailer Park has been lifted.

• Area: Pine Ridge Motel & Trailer Court
•  Date Advisory Lifted: June 26, 2023

The Preventative Boil Water Advisory that the City of Timmins issued on May 9, 2023 has been lifted. Critical maintenance on the system was completed followed by satisfactory bacteriological sample results.

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

The City of Timmins Environmental Services & Public Utilities Department wishes to advise the public of an emergency water infrastructure repair affecting water quality for Lee Ave. between Birch St. S to Cedar St. S. This is scheduled to start Tuesday, June 20,2023 from 9:30 a.m. to approximately 6:00 p.m.

All homes and businesses in the affected area could be without water for a few hours and/or experience coloured water and lower than normal water pressure.

For homeowners that are experiencing brown or rust-colored water, it is recommended not to drink or wash laundry with the discolored 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 water color has returned to normal.

City staff 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. City crews will be working in the following areas:

• Mountjoy St. east to Hwy. 655 and north to Brousseau Ave. 
• Porcupine area east of the Porcupine Bridge
• Porcupine behind the mall

Time of Disruption: June 19, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. and on-going for the month of June.

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.

City staff would like to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during this necessary process, and advise that if there are any questions, 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:

• Timmins East (from Norman St. to Jaguar Dr.)
• South Porcupine
• Porcupine behind the mall and heading East to Porcupine Bridge (on-going)

Time of Disruption: June 12, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. on going for the month of June.

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.

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