The Water Security Agency and the Ministry of the Environment requires that at least once per year waterworks operators provide notification to consumers of the quality of water produced and supplied as well as information on the performance of the waterworks in submitting samples as required by our Permit to Operate a Waterworks. The 2023 Annual Notice to Consumers (report) on the water quality in our community is now available below.
2023 Drinking Water Quality & Compliance (pdf)
DownloadLANDFILL WILL BE OPEN EVERY SATURDAY IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST 2024 FROM 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM - WEATHER PERMITTING
PLEASE NOTE: THESE HOURS ARE ONLY FOR DROPPING OFF TREE BRANCHES, LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, ETC ONLY. IF YOU HAVE GARBAGE, YOU MUST TAKE IT TO THE LANDFILL IN THE CITY OF YORKTON.
Files coming soon.
· Total waterworks revenue for 2022: $129,665.23
· Total waterworks expenditures for 2022: $93,092.18
· Total debt payments on waterworks infrastructure loans for 2022: nil
· Comparison of waterworks revenue to expenditures plus debt payments expressed as a ratio: 1:39
Note that the following information required pursuant to section 54 of The Municipalities Act Regulations is available for inspection at the town office during regular office hours:
· Waterworks rate policy (The water rates are charged in accordance with Bylaw 2021-01 to $102.00 per quarter for 30 cubic metres or less and 3.40 per each cubic metre over 30 cubic metres) and capital investment strategy.
· 2022 Waterworks Financial Overview.
· Current Waterworks reserves (As of December 31, 2022 there was $620,311.49 in reserves available for waterworks capital infrastructure).
· Most recent waterworks independent engineering assessment.
· Capital plans for waterworks infrastructure projects and sources of funding.
· The Town of Springside has no agreements respecting the provision of municipal waterworks services.
Truck Routes in the Town of Springside:
Pursuant to Town of Springside Bylaw No. 1-2006 the Heavy Vehicle/Truck Route in the Town of Springside is as follows:
Patrick Street from Highway 47 to Railway Avenue
Railway Avenue from Railway Street South to Sharman Street
Railway Street South from Highway 16 to Highway 47
(please see the attached map with the truck route highlighted)
ADDITIONALLY, Bylaw No. 1-2006 also states that no person shall park a vehicle with a manufacturer's gross vehicle weight rating in excess of 5,500 kg on any residential streets or avenues within the Town of Springside. Parking is available on the west side of Railway Avenue ONLY.
AND FINALLY, the Bylaw also states that round-about on the west side of Railway Avenue between Sharman Street and Turner Avenue will have no parking and will only be available for vehicles to turn around.
Please help keep our streets in good condition by following these guidelines for heavy vehicles in the Town of Springside. Infractions of these bylaws will be reported to the Bylaw Control Officer resulting in tickets and fines.
Please be fire safe! Click the DOWNLOAD button to view the Tips for a Safe Fire Burn.
Tips for a Safe Fire Burn (jpg)
DownloadInterested in helping the community by being a volunteer firefighter? For information, contact Fire Chief Dave Sutter at springsidefire@gmail.com, or pick up an application form at the Town Office.
Springside Town Office regular hours:
Monday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
The Office is closed to the public on Wednesday.
Thursday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
The Office is closed over lunch from 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm
AND all Statutory Holidays