Water and Sewer

Water and Sewer 

The Municipality of Huron East provides water and wastewater services to residents in Brussels, Egmondville, Seaforth and Vanastra.  Municipal water services are also provided in Brucefield.  Huron East residents in Molesworth are supplied with municipal water from our neighbour municipality, North Perth. Huron East residents in Vanastra are supplied with municipal water from our neighbour Central Huron.

For after-hours water emergencies, please call 519-527-0160 and follow the directions for emergency calls.

For information on your utility bill, visit our Utilities page.

If you are doing work inside your home and need the water to be shut off, please complete a Water Shut-off Request Form.

Water Notices

• Door to Door Solicitation
• Brussels Drinking Water System - Fluoride Notice 2023
• Seaforth Drinking Water System - Sodium Notice 2024
• Vanastra (Clinton) Drinking Water System - Sodium Notice 2022
  • Huron Perth Public Health - Drinking Water & Sodium Fact Sheet

Watering Restrictions 

Due to high water demands on our system during the summer months (May 1st - October 31st), and in an effort to promote good water conservation practices, we request all residents in the communities of Brucefield, Brussels, Egmondville, Seaforth and Vanastra to refrain from excessive outdoor water usage (watering of lawns, washing vehicles, filling of pools etc.)

We also request that outdoor watering take place as follows: 

• EVEN numbered houses - water on EVEN numbered days 
• ODD numbered houses - water on ODD numbered days

Please restrict watering on your day between 7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Drinking Water Quality Management System Policy (DWQMS)

The Municipality of Huron East is committed to meeting all legislative and regulatory requirements in order to supply safe clean drinking water to all of our consumers. Huron East will also maintain and continually improve the Quality Management System.

Plans & Reports 

• Annual Water Reports  - visit our Strategies, Plans & Reports page  

• Huron East QMS Policy 
• QMS Policy - Jacobs
• Huron East Drinking Water Quality Management System Operational Plan

Private Water Systems 

If you have a private water well, it is your responsibility as the home owner to ensure the water is safe to consume or meets Provincial Standards.  Sampling bottles are available at the Municipal Office. 

• Visit Huron Perth Public Health for more information on Well Water Testing

Huron County Clean Water Project (HCCWP)

The Huron Clean Water Project (HCWP) provides financial and technical assistance to county residents to improve and protect water quality. The project is funded by the County of Huron and delivered by the Maitland and Ausable Bayfield Conservation Authorities. Funding assistance covers up to 50% of the costs of eligible projects and can be combined with other cost-share programs, where available.

For more information please visit the Maitland Valley Conservation Authority website. 

View the current HCCWP Brochure

Wastewater 

• Annual Wastewater Reports - visit our Strategies, Plans & Reports page  

Storm Sewers 

Storm sewers collect rain and run-off from melting snow on your property to help prevent flooding.  To assist the Municipality of Huron East in ensuring storm sewers do not get blocked, please do not deposit debris or rake leaves onto the roadway.

Water Hardness

Related By-Laws & Policies

• By-Law 041-2006 - Regulate the time, manner, extent and nature of the supply of water
• Frozen Water Service Policy

Resources 

• The Unflushables - Keep wipes and other products from clogging your community's sewer system
• Financial Plan for Drinking Water and Wastewater Systems