Lawn Watering By-law is in effect

Water meter readings underway

Water meter readings are underway and will continue until June 13.

The next water and sewer bill will be issued on June 30 with a payment deadline of July 31. To receive your bill online, register for an account on our eServices portal.

The following online services are available through our eServices portal: 

• eBilling to receive water and sewer and property tax bills electronically
• options to view, manage, and print your bills
• online bill payments using Mastercard and Visa
• report a by-law concern
• submit a request for service to our Customer Care Team

How to register

You can find detailed instructions on how to register on the back of your previous water and sewer or tax bill.

There is a unique sign-up key and customer code located on the back of your water and sewer bill that you will need to enter to create your eServices account. If you need help, please contact our Customer Care Team for one-on-one support.

Lawn Watering By-law

Township of Severn is committed to reducing water use, loss, and waste. We promote water conservation and encourage you to do your part to help reduce water usage and protect our water for generations to come.

To help conserve water and reduce costs, our Lawn Watering By-law restricts water usage from May 15 to November 1.

If you live at an:

• even-numbered address, you can water your lawn on even-numbered days
• odd-numbered address, you can water your lawn on odd-numbered days

You can water from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

The outdoor watering ban issued for Bass Lake Woodlands subdivision on May 26 remains in effect until further notice due as the second well installed in 2024 is awaiting Ministry approval. Residents will be notified by a hand-delivered notice when the ban is lifted.

Conservation tips

Here are some tips to help you conserve water:

• don't over water your lawn (it only requires 2.5 centimetres of water per week)
• only run your dishwasher and washing machines when fully loaded
• invest in water and energy saving units
• invest in water saving fixtures, such as low-flow toilets and water wise showerheads
• use a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks and driveways
• cover your swimming pool to limit evaporation by 90%

View more information our our Water Conservation page. 

Contact us

Customer Care Team
Phone: 705-325-2315
Email: customercare@severn.ca