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Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes Emergency Operations Centre met this afternoon and received updates from all departments and the HKPR District Health Unit. While we’re beginning to see parts of the municipality come back online with power, most of our rural areas are still without power.

Kawartha Lakes - Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 6pm - The Boil Water Advisory issued on Sunday, March 30, 2025 for the Pinewood Drinking Water System located in the Village of Pontypool, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Kawartha Lakes - Tuesday April 1, 2025 at 2pm - The Boil Water Advisory (BWA) issued on Saturday, March 29, 2025 for the Sonya Drinking Water System located in the Hamlet of Sonya, Ontario has been rescinded by the Medical Officer of Health.

Kawartha Lakes – The Medical Officer of Health has directed the City of Kawartha Lakes to issue a Drinking Water Advisory on Tuesday April 1, 2025, due to a loss of pressure in the drinking water system.

Kawartha Lakes – The Medical Officer of Health has directed the City of Kawartha Lakes to issue a Drinking Water Advisory on Monday March 31, 2025, due to a loss of pressure in the drinking water system.

Kawartha Lakes – The City of Kawartha Lakes has declared a State of Emergency, March 31, 2025, in response to the severe ice storm that hit our area and the escalating impacts.

Kawartha Lakes - Kawartha Conservation is issuing a Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Watch for Monday March 31, 2025 until 12pm on Thursday April 3, 2025.

Kawartha Conservation Watershed
Watershed Conditions Statement – Flood Watch
Date: Monday March 31, 2025
Time: 2:30pm

Kawartha Lakes – The freezing rain storm has passed, but its effects are still being felt across the municipality, especially with ongoing power outages.

Kawartha Lakes - The Medical Officer of Health has directed the City of Kawartha Lakes to issue a Drinking Water Advisory on March 31, 2025 due to a loss of pressure in the distribution system due to a short generator failure at the Water Treatment facility. Notices have been hand delivered to residents.

This tap water can make you ill. The elderly, the very young and people with weakened immune systems are most at risk.

The freezing rain storm continues to have widespread impacts across the municipality. With strong winds expected tonight, there is a risk of additional damage.

We strongly encourage residents to stay off the roads unless absolutely necessary and to check in on vulnerable neighbours—only if it’s safe to do so.