Environment and Waste Management

Kawartha Lakes – Please note the following changes to our hours of operation and service schedules on Monday May 19, 2025 (Victoria Day).

Need help over the weekend? Visit our Who to Call, When? page for a list of who you should call in what situation.

Kawartha Lakes – In response to the March 29-30 ice storm, the municipality launched two curbside storm debris clean-up programs to help residents clean-up their fallen tree and brush debris.

Kawartha Lakes - Kawartha Conservation has issued a Watershed Conditions Statement - Water Safety for the Kawartha Lakes region until 12pm on Friday May 9, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – Routine spring watermain flushing for the Kawartha Lakes Drinking Water Systems starts in May 2025.

Operators from the Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) will be flushing the below DWS per the following schedule:

Kawartha Lakes – Check out these important changes coming up as we transition into summer waste management mode in May:

• Summer landfill hours start on Thursday May 1, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – The Kawartha Lakes Environmental Advisory Committee (KLEAC) is looking for nominations for the 2024 Environmental Hero Awards. Each year, the Committee recognizes individuals, businesses and students living in Kawartha Lakes who have shown a commitment to improving the wellness of the environment.

The Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) – Bracebridge-Minden-Parry Sound District is advising area residents that a Watershed Conditions Statement - Flood Outlook bulletin is in effect for portions of the District until Friday April 18, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – Taking care of the environment, being responsible with resources, reducing our footprint and keeping our lakes and rivers clean are shared values across Kawartha Lakes. 

Earth Week runs April 20 to 26 and Earth Day is Tuesday April 22, 2025.

Kawartha Lakes – The overflow from the Fenelon Falls Wastewater System – Colborne Street and Francis Street East Sewage Pumping Stations ended Saturday April 5 at 12pm. The overflow from the Lindsay Wastewater System – Rivera Park Sewage Pumping Station ended Sunday April 6 at 12:30pm.

Kawartha Lakes – The Boil Water Advisory issued on Monday, March 31, 2025 for the Woodfield Drinking Water System located in Village of Bethany, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Persons using the water supply from the Woodfield Drinking Water System are no longer required to boil their drinking water.  The water is safe for human consumption.