Watering Bans, Restrictions, Water OFF/ON and Flushing

Cooks Lake is currently under a Precautionary boil water as of June 1, 2026 due to a watermain repair. The repair has been fixed and we are waiting on lab results.

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Each system has access to standby power in the event of a power outage. 

During power outages, residents are requested to restrict water usage to essential purposes only. In larger systems, only some of the wells and pump stations will be kept in operation. In order to meet the demands of the systems, lawn watering and other non-essential activities should be postponed until power is restored.

There are no Water Bans at this time. 

Lawn Watering Permit

If you are seeding or laying down sod, a permit is available to extend watering times. Under the permit, you may water from 7 p.m. to 8 a.m. every day for 14 days. Permits for Flat Rate Properties are $75.00 and Metered Properties are $50.00 each and are available at the Township Office.

There are no fees to turn off the water supply.

As per the Fees Bylaw, the cost to turn the Water supply on are as follows:

Please call or email the water department 24 to 48 hrs before to schedule your water turn off/on. To reach the Water Department call 705-526-4204

Please note someone must be on site to have your water turned on. 

During flushing operations, the water pressure may be reduced.  It will be restored to normal once the flushing is complete. 

Some users may experience discoloured water.  This is caused by the removal of sediment from inside the mains.  To clear this discolouration, residents should run a fully open tap until the water runs clear.  This may take 3 to 5 minutes.  This sediment is primarily made up of iron and manganese, two elements that occur naturally in our drinking water.

Some flushing activities may occur without notice.  During a fire, water is removed very quickly from the hydrants to fill the tanker or pumper trucks.  This has the same effect as flushing and can cause the same effects.

The Water Department may need to flush mains following the repair of a leak or for other emergency maintenance purposes.  In these situations, the priority is to restore service as quickly as possible and it is not possible to provide prior notification.