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Carleton Place enacts back flow prevention by-law to safeguard drinking water

admin - September 23, 2024

HEDDY SOROUR The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks is recommending that municipalities enact back flow prevention by-laws to safeguard drinking water system from...

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Health Unit raises awareness of harmful algal blooms

Hometown News - July 23, 2024

SUBMITTED Potentially harmful algal blooms including blue-green algae are a natural seasonal phenomenon that may appear in our lakes, rivers and ponds. Many of these...

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Health Unit celebrates Emergency Preparedness Week

Hometown News - May 6, 2024

SUBMITTED Emergency Preparedness Week takes place May 6-12 across the country. The Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit works with local municipalities, counties and...

Perth

Well water testing service location changing in Perth as of Nov. 6

Hometown News - November 3, 2023

The Leeds Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit would like to advise residents who have been dropping off private well water samples for testing...

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