Water Supply Notice Annual Water Quality Report on the Region’s Drinking Water   The Regional Municipality of Waterloo is pleased to announce that the annual report on its drinking water quality will be available as of February 28, 2021. The report summarizes the results of bacteriological, physical and chemical tests conducted during the period January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020 as re...

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Waterloo Region – As part of an enhanced testing strategy to support in-person learning in Ontario, Region of Waterloo Public Health has worked with the Province on the expansion of asymptomatic testing at pharmacies to include school staff. Interested school/board staff will need to make an appointment at participating pharmacies and provide the name of their school/board office.

Waterloo Region – In partnership with area municipalities and Sanguen Health Centre, Region of Waterloo Public Health and Emergency Services is launching a two-year pilot project to expand the Working to Improve Neighbourhood Safety (WINS) program. WINS is a peer-based needle recovery project that aims to reduce needle and harm reduction litter while providing education about safe disposal a...

Waterloo Region - Pop-up COVID-19 testing sites will begin operating later this week as part of a pilot project aimed at improving access to testing for specific Kitchener communities by offering it at their local community centres. The pilot is a collaborative effort advocated for by and a number of partner organizations, including the African Caribbean and Black Network of Waterloo Region (ACB)...

The Region of Waterloo (Region) has initiated a Servicing Review to assess the current water and wastewater systems that serve the communities of Baden, New Hamburg and Foxboro Green and assess current and future servicing needs. The Study will review existing conditions and provide recommendations related to the capacity and quality of the supply from the existing water supply system and the cap...

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health’s further investigation of the first detected case of the UK variant in Waterloo Region has identified that the individual had close contact with an individual who travelled internationally. We have requested that Public Health Ontario also complete the genomic sequencing test of this individual.

Waterloo Region – Region of Waterloo Public Health was notified last night by Public Health Ontario that a resident of Waterloo Region, who previously tested positive for COVID-19, has been identified as the first person in the region to be confirmed to have the UK variant of COVID-19. Variant testing is completed by Public Health Ontario and it is done in addition to the initial test that d...

Notice of Public Consultation Centre #3 Shingletown Wells Iron and Manganese Treatment Upgrades Municipal Class Environmental Assessment   The Region of Waterloo is currently undertaking a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study for iron and manganese treatment upgrades for the Shingletown Wells (K50, K51 and K52).  The Shingletown Wells are located at 2324 Bleams Road in the Towns...

The Region of Waterloo has established a Landfill Liaison Committee for the Waterloo Region Landfill Site. All members of the public are invited to attend the committee meetings.