Please see the below release from the Union Water Supply System:

The Union Water Supply System (UWSS) is currently undertaking necessary maintenance and rehabilitation activities at its Ruthven Water Treatment Plant. This work started in January 2021 and was scheduled for completion by the end of May 2021. However, due to supply chain issues associated with COVID-19, this work has been prolonged for an additional 4-6 weeks. As such, the Ruthven Water Treatment Plant will be operating at reduced capacity until the completion of this work at the end of June 2021.

It should be noted that the summer like weather that we have experienced this spring has resulted in unprecedented demand for water from our drinking water system. With this high water demand, especially as we deal with treatment plant upgrades needed to bolster and improve your water supply, the UWSS would like to request residents and businesses minimize their daytime water usage, particularly between the peak hours of noon and 6pm and also to avoid any unnecessary water uses.

UWSS wishes to thank those persons and businesses that are doing their part to conserve water as we get through this period. We would also like to acknowledge local Greenhouse Vegetable Growers and a number of OGVG members who have agreed to work with the UWSS to put forth an effort to effectively reduce and offset their water consumption during peak times.

Reducing our use of treated water during times when the demand for it is highest will help us to maintain the safe water supply we all count on.

For further information on the UWSS or to contact them, please visit www.unionwater.ca.

May 29, 2021

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