Facing an increasing population and rising water needs, the Township of Tiny is taking decisive steps to bolster its potable water infrastructure. The focus is on the township’s master water plan, a comprehensive blueprint with the ambition of integrating its existing 16 standalone municipal water systems dispersed across the region.
Population growth translates to greater demands on communal resources, highlighting the requirement for a sustainable and expanding water system. Ensuring that each domestic dwelling in the township can tap directly into a reliable water supply is a top priority, according to Tim Leitch, Tiny Township’s public works director.
The initiative is fundamentally about safeguarding residents’ access to clean, safe drinking water. Rather than depending solely on dug wells or drilled wells, the township is set to leverage its municipal wells, all adhering to the standards outlined in the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Only about a quarter of the properties in the Township of Tiny currently benefit from an integrated water supply connection. The township’s master water plan aims to understand the current capabilities and explore the viability of extending the scale of these water systems, shared Leitch.
The township recently hosted its first public discourse to kick off the planning process. The autumn will be a time of investigation and research for the team, with a targeted goal of having the comprehensive water system overhaul strategy ready by spring.
