Water Department
Watermain Breaks
In the event that any watermain break occurs, please contact the municipal office as soon as possible. If a serious break occurs after hours, please contact the Point Edward O.P.P. and they will contact the Environmental Services Department’s on-call staff.
Water Treatment
The Water Treatment Plant to service the needs of all property owners within the Village is under the jurisdiction of the Lambton Area Water Supply Service (LAWSS).
Contact:
LAWSS General Manager Clinton Harper
Telephone: (519) 344-7429
Website: http://lawss.org.
Quality Management System (QMS) Policy
The Village of Point Edward, its Management and entire staff are committed to the principles and objectives set out in our Quality Management System (QMS) Policy.
The Village of Point Edward’s Policy is to:
- Meet or exceed all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements
- Commit to ensuring a consistent supply of safe drinking water
- Promote effective communications, both internally and externally
- Report performances to employees, regulators and consumers effectively
- Train all staff on their responsibilities under the QMS
- Maintain and continuously improve our QMS to provide services that protect public health
Commitment & Endorsement of Village of Point Edward’s QMS and Operational Plan (PDF)
Our Management and entire staff will act to ensure the implementation of this Policy and will monitor progress of the Quality Management System (QMS).
Water Distribution
The Water Distribution System is under the jurisdiction of the Village of Point Edward. The Village purchases water from LAWSS.
The Village provides the following services:
- Operation, repair and maintenance of the distribution system, including emergency repairs. The property owner is responsible for the portion of the watermain from the property line to the house.
- Repairs/replacement of water meters;
- Flushing of the watermains;
Water Billings
The Village of Point Edward has contracted Bluewater Power to read, invoice and collect on water/sewer accounts. If you have questions regarding your water bills please contact Bluewater Power at (519) 337-8201.
Water Rates
Our 2023 water rates are:
- $1.53/m³ for water;
- $1.00/m³ for sewage; and
- 75¢/m³ for water and sewage reserves
There is a monthly service charge for water & sewage.