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In order to carry out work on the water main network, the distribution of drinking water may be interrupted for a short period in your area. As a preventive measure , following work on the water main, the City of Westmount asks the public to......
Read moreCommunity Action Towards Sustainable Rainwater Management The Hydrological Cycle The hydrological cycle is the journey water takes as it circulates from the land to the sky and back again. The construction of homes, extensions and roadways convert......
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As part its Lead Elimination Action Plan , the Engineering Department has developed a subsidy programme to encourage residents to replace the private lead or galvanised steel water service pipes. The programme offers homeowners a financial incentiv......
Read moreTypes of Advisories There are two types of advisories: preventive and regulatory. Preventive boil-water advisories are issued as soon as there is a pressure drop in the system. This can occur for various reasons, including: planned mainte......
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In order to carry out work on the water main network, the distribution of drinking water may be interrupted for a short period in your area. As a preventive measure , following work on the water main, the City of Westmount asks the public to&nb......
Read moreThere are no lead drinking water mains in our system. However, there are still lead water services on public and private land that supply residences from these main lines. Since the 1970s, the modernization of municipal infrastructure has reduced le......
Read morePrivate residences likely to have higher lead levels have been identified based on the following criteria: residences and apartment buildings of 8 units or less built before 1971. Residences meeting this criteria are encouraged to participate in the......
Read moreFollowing the Preventive Boil Advisory notice, the City of Westmount announces the end of the boil advisory period. Tests carried out in conformity with Québec Environment Ministry standards indicate that the water in your sector is safe to use......
Read moreLead is generally not present in drinking water distribution systems. However, it can be found in small quantities in situations where pipes, especially service entrances, between certain houses and the municipal distribution network contain lead.......
Read moreDrinking water produced and distributed by the Montreal and Westmount aqueduct network is of excellent quality and meets all regulatory standards.
Read moreSince 2023, the City of Westmount began distributing NSF/ANSI 53 compliant pitcher-style filters to homes identified by the City as possibly being serviced by a lead water pipe on either the public or private side. Distribution is planned equitably......
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In-home Water Testing The City of Westmount’s annual lead sampling programme involves the testing of water at private residences throughout the City. This programme aligns with the guidelines of the Ministère de l’Environnement, et de la Lutte cont......
Read moreProject Summary Work planned : Rehabilitation work on the road and water infrastructure Work area : Grosvenor Avenue, between The Boulevard and the northern limit of the city Start date : May 1, 2026 Estimated duration : 15 weeks Cont......
Read moreThe City of Westmount took ownership of the water mains and the public portion of the water services from the City of Montreal in 2006. Since 2007, the City has been actively replacing lead services through the annual capital works programme as wel......
Read moreWhile waiting for the results of an in-home water analysis, or for the completion of work to replace your service entry pipes, preventive measures can be adopted on a daily basis to reduce the risks of exposure to lead: Use cold water Running......
Read moreAssess needs and avoid overbuilding Do you really need such large floor areas in kitchens, bathrooms or entrance halls? Appreciate your green space: will an addition be a detriment to the enjoyment of your garden? Check out useful information e......
Read moreCollecting rainwater allows you to water your plants and lawn, or even to wash your car, with chlorine-free water. Using rainwater allows you to reduce your use of drinking water. Eligible products plastic or wood rain barrel Note: Any recipien......
Read moreReduce your consumption or water and energy with the use of a low-flow shower head and toilet. Bidets can reduce the amount of toilet paper used (a product that requires a lot of water to manufacture). Even better, use your bidet along with reusable......
Read moreIn determining the porosity of the surface you wish to clean, keep in mind that masonry surfaces and wood are the most porous, while painted metal, glass and vinyl surfaces are the least porous. For very porous surfaces the cleaning agent should b......
Read moreThe City’s Action Plan consists of four key elements: Replacing lead services on public land Testing water in private residences, also called lead sampling Distributing information booklets and water filters to higher risk households Implementi......
Read morePotholes form when water penetrates cracks in the asphalt and weakens the layers beneath the road surface. This process is strongly influenced by climate, traffic, and the age of the pavement. In Quebec’s climate, these factors combine in a particu......
Read morePrerequisites for application analysis: Mandatory documents are marked with an asterisk (*) *A letter describing the scope of the work; *A letter from the owner authorizing the application, if the application is submitted by a third party; *A......
Read morePrerequisites for application analysis: Mandatory documents are marked with an asterisk (*) *A letter describing the scope of the work; *A letter from the owner authorizing the application, if the application is submitted by a third party; *A......
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Replacing water services containing lead on public land is a core element of the City's Action Plan for the elimination of lead in drinking water. Since 2007, the City of Westmount has been actively replacing lead services through the annual capital......
Read moreThe City of Westmount now has an outstanding facility that, at the time of its construction, had no equal in the world. This sports and recreational building, with a net floor area of 7,500 m 2 (80,500 ft 2 ), is almost entirely built underground.......
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