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Public Works
The County of Wellington handles garbage collection and recycling. They provide curbside pickup for garbage and recyclables and various landfill sites. For more information contact: County of Wellington Please visit www.wellington.ca for all information relating to the County of Wellington. Litter and debris is not only an eyesore for the community but is expensive for the municipality to pick up and dispose of. Illegal dumping is a major concern for the Public Works Department. We are asking for the public's assistance in helping us keep the Township clean. Anyone witnessing illegal dumping activities should note the licence plate number and report this information to the Public Works Department (519) 856-9596 extension 120. Citizens should not attempt to stop this dumping themselves. If you notice items in ditches or illegally dumped elsewhere on municipal property, we ask that you call us with your concern. Staff will attempt to pickup the items at their earliest convenience. 2008 Outside Water Use Restrictions Pamphlet If you have any questions, contact Donna Button at the Public Works Department by calling (519) 856-9596 extension 122. Vehicles parked on roadways cause problems for snow clearing equipment. There is a restriction on parking from Nov 1 to April 1 during the hours of 2 a.m. to 6 a.m. Vehicles parked on the road during these hours will be tagged. Vehicles which are blocking snow removal operations, may be towed away at the owner’s expense. Your assistance during the winter season will help the Township provide efficient and economical winter maintenance. Winter Road Maintenance Preparation The Road Department has stockpiled sand and salt for use on Township roads this winter. In addition the Township’s fleet of 5 trucks, 1 grader and 1 loader has been serviced and prepared for whatever Mother Nature has to offer.
Roads will be cleared according to classification (generally traffic volume & speed limit determine classification) with the busier class 2 roads being cleared first followed by secondary roads and local streets. Each of the Township’s 7 pieces of snow removal equipment has a predetermined route it follows each time snow clearing is required.
Public cooperation is an important factor in the success of the Township’s winter road maintenance program. By following these simple guidelines, you can make a significant contribution to the Township’s snow control efforts.
If you have any questions about the Township’s winter road maintenance program, please contact Loretta Vince at the Public Works Department by calling (519) 856-9596 extension 120. All landscaping, including decorative stones, curbing, sprinkler heads, that are on boulevards/road allowances, are to be moved by the owner of the property to a minimum of 1.5 metres from the curb or roadside to facilitate snow plowing, snow removal and snow blowing. The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is responsible for the maintenance of over 200 km of public roadways. It operates out of two works yards. One located at 8348 Wellington Road 124 and the other at 7366 Wellington Road 30. Traffic counts on these roads range from 25 vehicles per day to well over 10,000 vehicles per day. These variations in traffic volumes present a challenge to the Township for staff to maintain these roads in a safe condition. If you observe conditions which you feel require attention or have a concern, do not hesitate to contact Loretta Vince by calling (519) 856-9596 extension 120. Sod Repairs After the winter season, we request your co-operation in notifying us of any sod damage caused by a wing or snow plow digging into lawns or boulevards. Minimal damages should be repaired by the homeowner, however, Township staff will topsoil and seed those areas where the winter control equipment has caused considerable damages. Again, it is the homeowner’s responsibility to care for the newly planted seed by ensuring they water the area. Markers indicating where sidewalks and driveways are located would be of assistance to staff in the winter and help prevent unnecessary repairs. The Rockwood Toilet Rebate Program The Township of Guelph/Eramosa is now accepting applications for The Rockwood Toilet rebate program. Replace your old, inefficient toilets with a new six-litre, dual flush or high efficiency model and receive a $60 or $75 rebate.
Already submitted to the City of Any Rockwood residents that have previously (post January 1st 2009) submitted their rebates to the City of
Download the application form to apply for your toilet rebate. Link to City of Guelph’s Royal Flush All Stars The City of To ensure you purchase a low-flush model that is eligible for a rebate check the All Stars lists: UNAR approved six litre toilets - $60 rebate UNAR approved high efficiency toilets - $75 rebate Questions? E-mail: dbutton@get.on.ca Rockwood Toilet Rebate Program Frequently Asked Questions
1. Why was the Rockwood Toilet Rebate Program introduced? m 2. Who is eligible to participate in the toilet rebate program? 3. How do I apply for the rebate? 5. How many rebates can I apply for? 6. Can I purchase any six-litre toilet? 7. Where can I purchase my new toilet? 8. What do I do with my old toilet? 9. How and when will I receive my rebate? 10. How long are rebates available? 1. Why was the Rockwood Toilet Rebate Program introduced? Conserving water saves you money! By limiting our daily use of water, we also reduce monthly water and sewer bills. Conserving water in the home can be easy and cost very little, but the impact it can make is significant.
An average single family home uses more than 300 Litres of water per day for indoor needs, of which 5-10% can be wasted due to leaks. By installing more efficient water fixtures such as low flush toilets and making conscious efforts to save water, a total use of water can be decreased by 35% or more. Why do we need to save water? Water-conserving efforts result in diverting less water from our source water which contributes to a healthier environment. Fish, wildlife and birds depend on these same water resources. Conserving water also decreases the amount of used water (both treated and polluted) being discharged back into the environment. Water conservation also moderates the use of water and wastewater treatment plants, postponing the need for investments in new infrastructure. Finding new sources of water and building associated water infrastructure is very costly. The cost to save water through efficiency programs, such as the toilet rebate program, is approximately one-third the cost of constructing new water supplies. Our Township is like
The Toilet Rebate Program is available to Rockwood residents that are connected to the
3. How do I apply for the rebate?
The toilet rebate program provides $60 rebates to residents who replace a high water use toilet (13 litres or more) with new water-efficient six-litre All Stars model. Rebates of $75 are available for high-efficiency, dual-flush toilets.
5. How many rebates can I apply for? Residential rebates are limited to two per household.
6. Can I purchase any six-litre toilet? In order to qualify for a rebate you must purchase a City/Township-approved All Stars toilet model — a selection of high quality, top performance, water efficient toilets.
All Stars toilet models are available at a number of local hardware stores, kitchen and bath stores, as well as from local plumbers. Make sure the toilet you purchase is an approved All Stars model in order to qualify for a rebate from the Township of Guelph/Eramosa.
The rebate amount will be sent to you by cheque
As soon as the application form and receipt is received, the Township will verify and process the application. Once the application is approved, the rebate amount will sent to you by cheque.
The program is reviewed annually and there are a limited number of rebates available each year. Rebates are available on a first come, first served basis so apply for yours today!
Reporting a burned out light? When reporting burned out streetlights, try to have a very good description of which light it is. There are normally identifying numbers located on the pole, or an exact street address would be of assistance to the repair crew. To report a burned out light, please contact Loretta Vince at the Public Works Department by calling (519) 856-9596 extension 120. Top
For After Hours Service on a Township Road, please call (519) 856-9596 extension 250. Indicate your service requirements and ask to be transferred to our On-Call Service Operator. Municipal Drinking Water Sampling & Lead Testing Program Changes to Lead Sampling Requirements (MOE amended O.Reg. 170/03) and how it affects Rockwood and Hamilton Drive Well Supply
In 2007, the Ontario government required municipal drinking water systems, schools and day nurseries to undertake mandatory testing for lead in drinking water to ensure lead levels met the Ontario Drinking Water Standards. Since that time, the testing undertaken has demonstrated that the vast majority of municipal and non-municipal residential drinking water systems, schools and day nurseries have met the standards. As a result, MOE has recently filed amended regulations under the Safe Drinking Water Act to clarify some of the requirements for testing and to introduce an automatic exemption for municipal drinking water systems serving under 50,000 people.
The exemption is available to these systems if: The system is already doing reduced sampling or if the system has been granted sampling relief by not more than ten per cent of plumbing samples over a complete year of sampling (winter and summer) have exceeded the standards of 10 ug/L. The exemption is automatic once test results have been submitted to the Ministry. MOE approval is not needed.
Both the Hamilton Drive and Rockwood Water Supply Systems qualify for exemption as:
Not more than 10% of the plumbing samples exceeded 10 ug/L in each of the 4 sampling periods.
Dec 07-April 08, June 08-Oct 08
Dec 08-April 09, June 09-Oct 09
Hamilton Drive and Rockwood Water Supply Systems will not have to sample for lead at all, until the third `12 month period”.
Dec 15, 2011 – April 15, 2012
June 15, 2012 – Oct 15, 2012
The Township of Guelph/Eramosa would like to thank all of the participants who have kindly volunteered their homes. Your participation has provided us with the ability to achieve the requirements set out to us by the Ministry of the Environment. As you can see from the above schedule, we will be seeking out new homes for testing in the fall of 2011 and hope to be just as successful in recruiting volunteers.
The Township also operates two water systems. The Rockwood system consists of two wells, a pumping station and a standpipe. The Hamilton hamlet system consists of three wells, three pumping stations and a standpipe. Both systems are operated in accordance with Ministry of the Environment regulations and requirements. Quarterly Reports for our systems are available for review. A wastewater system is operated in Rockwood. This system consists of four pumping stations, which pump waste to a pre-treatment plant at the edge of the village. Following pre-treatment, effluent flows thru a gravity sewer to the City of Guelph treatment plant for further treatment. Sump pumps and roof leaders are not permitted to be connected to the sanitary sewer system. Any questions regarding our service, please call Loretta Vince at (519) 856-9596 extension 120. Municipal Drinking Water System News - click here! More information can be found under "General Information" on the Links page. Top
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