Water and Wastewater

Watermain Breaks and Service Disruptions

Water mains are underground pipes that move water from the water treatment plant to homes and businesses in Dryden. With many kilometres of water mains, our city is routinely fixing and maintaining them.

Water main breaks happen because:

• Infrastructure is getting older (age of pipes),
• Pipes become corroded,
• Construction causes the ground to shift,
• Weather conditions - many water main breaks happen in the winter because ground water freezes and expands and puts pressure on pipes which causes them to crack or break.

Before water main cleaning or maintenance begins in your neighbourhood, we encourage residents to prepare for the disruption.

• Store water in containers or in the refrigerator for cooking and drinking.
• Finish laundry and dish washing prior to the scheduled disruption time.
• Fill your bathtub with water for washing hands and flushing toilets.