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Township of Minden Hills

7 Milne Street, Box 359
Minden ON K0M 2K0

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Water Facilities

The Township of Minden Hills owns a water pumping and distribution system and a wastewater treatment plant and collection system in the Town of Minden. These facilities are under contract to the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) for the operation and maintenance only. The water is supplied from two wells and chlorinated prior to being pumped to the distribution system. The wastewater treatment plant is an extended aeration activated sludge process with tertiary treatment and has a capacity of 945 m³/day and a peak flow of 3410 m³/day. The effluent is treated with chlorine prior to entering the Gull River. There is approximately 13,000 metres each of water distribution and sewer collection infrastructure in the systems. Fire hydrants are provided throughout the Town of Minden. The Township of Minden Hills is in the process of reviewing the extension of both the water distribution and sewer collection systems in order to accommodate further growth within the Town of Minden.

Drinking Water Systems Regulation O. Reg. 170/03 Notice

The Ontario Ministry of the Environment requires all Municipalities to make available to the public, an Annual Report, Drinking Water Systems Regulation O. Reg. 170/03 from the previous year of operation. This report is now available at the Township of Minden Hills Administration Office at 7 Milne Street, Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0, for public review. Copies will be provided to anyone upon request. Please contact the office for further information.

Water and Wastewater Information

As part of its responsibilities for water distribution and wastewater treatment and collection, the Public Works Department maintains and enforces a Quality Management System (QMS) Policy.

Quality Management System Policy

The Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills, its Management and entire staff are committed to the principles and objectives set out in our QMS Policy. Our Policy is to:

  • Meet all applicable legislative and regulatory requirements
  • Provide safe drinking water and services to consumers
  • Promote effective communications; both internally and externally
  • Report performance to employees, regulators and consumers effectively
  • Maintain and continually improve our QMS

The Corporation of the Township of Minden Hills entire staff will act to ensure the implementation of this Policy and will monitor progress of the Quality Management System (QMS).

Water System

There are currently 555 metered users on the water system. New home/business builders are required to purchase a township approved water meter and installation costs.

Paying Your Water and Sewer Bills

View our Paying Your Water and Sewer Bills page if you are looking for information on paying your water and sewer bill.

Water and Sewer Requests

Visit our Water and Sewer Applications page to make a request for water and sewer service.

Fire Hydrant Flushing

Hydrant flushing is done twice a year in the spring and fall. This is done to ensure that the hydrants are operating properly as well as flushing out the distribution lines that service the consumers on the water system. 

Water Tower

The town has a water tower located at 2 St. Germaine St. It has a storage capacity of 1500 cu/m. that is the equivalent of 330,000 gallons of water. The Minden water system has backup generators to maintain our water services in the event of a power outage.

Public Water Tap

A public water tap is located at the municipal parking lot in downtown Minden, across from the municipal office on Pritchard Lane. The coin operated system fee is .25 cents per 4 liters, and change is available at the municipal office at 7 Milne St. during regular business hours.

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