Wilmot Says Region Should Have Everyone’s Best Interests in Mind on Water-Taking Issue

Anger deepens in Wilmot as residents, councillors search for water answers

Residents have expressed shock and anger after learning the Region of Waterloo has been taking water from Wilmot Centre and sending it to Kitchener and Waterloo in violation of a 1980 agreement, Luisa D'Amato writes.

Region asks province to pause private water permits amidst capacity issue

The region is asking the province to pause new water taking permits in the Mannheim Service Area as it works through water capacity issues.

Wilmot says region should have everyone’s best interests in mind on water-taking issue

Wilmot is making another plea to protect its groundwater.

Wilmot councillors voice concerns over Region of Waterloo taking water from township wells

Council members in Wilmot Township are voicing their concerns over the Region of Waterloo taking more water from township wells than was agreed on through a policy that was implemented in 1980.

Waterloo Region taking more water from township wells than previously understood

Waterloo Region, Ont. – Wilmot Township officials have learned the Regional Municipality of Waterloo has been taking more water from township wells than they previously realized. The excess water-taking has been ongoing since 2019, township council has learned. Township council unanimously favoured a motion this week that will ask the region to make available well monitoring data – information township council and staff currently have no access …