Town of Petawawa
Public Works Department
19 Industrial Ave.
Petawawa ON
K8H 2W8
Phone: 687-2692
Fax: 687-7621
Email: works@petawawa.ca

Public Works Supervisor
Tom Renaud

Hours of operation
7:00 am to 3:30 pm

After hours emergencies
(613) 732-3525

Half Load Signs
Half load signs are placed on selected roads annually from March 15th to May 15th.
Map of Half Load Sign Locations (2.8Mb)

 Water Use By-law (13.73 KB)

Frozen Water Service Policy

When the Town of Petawawa Works Department responds to a frozen water service call outside of normal working hours, and discover that the pipe is frozen in the individual's residence, the resident will be charged to cover all of the Town's labour costs.

The Town of Petawawa Works Department will only respond to frozen water service calls between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

If for any reason the Town of Petawawa Works Department has to make a repeat visit, the resident will cover all labour costs for re-thawing the line.

The Town of Petawawa Works employees have the right to refuse working in unsafe or unsanitary conditions or in areas that are considere "confined spaces", such as crawl spaces or cellars. The Public Works Supervisor's decision will be final.

The Town of Petawawa Public Works Department will only perform very minor plumbing to adapt to their thawing machine. If substantial plumbing is required, it will be the responsibility of the resident to hire a plumber to make the required modifications at their own expense. The Public Works Supervisor's decision will be final.

Watering restrictions are always in effect 6-9 A.M. and 6-9 P.M. - Even numbered houses can only water on even number days of the month, odd numbered houses on odd days.

Lawn Watering Tips

• Water in the early morning or evening. If you sprinkle your lawn under the hot sun, you'll lose as much as 30 percent of your water to evaporation.
• Lawns can only absorb water so fast. It's better to water your lawn for three 10 minute sessions-with each session a half-hour apart-than it is to water steadily for 30 minutes and cause run-off.
• Landscaping that stresses, proper soil preparation, efficient irrigation and the use of water stingy plants means less maintenance and lower water usage.
• Keep grass at least two inches high to shade roots and hold moisture.
• Use mulch around plants to reduce evaporation and promote growth.
• Water trees slowly, deeply and infrequently to encourage deep rooting.

Inside Tips

• Dripping faucets and leaky toilets account for a large portion of home water waste. If after a drop of dark food coloring into the toilet's water tank appears in the water in the toilet bowel after 15 minutes your toilet is leaking. If so, all it usually needs is a new toilet flapper.
• Bathing is the second highest use of indoor water, a five minute shower is all that is needed.
• The toilet is a big guzzler of indoor water. Installing an ultra-low flow (1.6 gal/flush) toilet is an excellent way of reducing flows.
• Install low flow (2.2 glas/minute) aerators on bathroom and kitchen faucets
• Run the dishwasher and washing machine only when they are full.
• Keep a pitcher of drinking water in the refrigerator

Outdoor tips

• Use a broom to clean the driveway
• Adjust your sprinklers so that the lawn is watered but not the driveway or the house
• When washing the car use biodegradable soap and water from a bucket of hose with a shut-off nozzle.

Common Water Uses

• Clothes Washing - 133 - 189 liters per load (30-42 gal)
• Dish Washing (by hand) - 38 liters per meal (8 gal)
• Dish Washing (dishwasher) - 227 liters per load (49 gal)
• Showering - 19 - 23 liters per minute (4-5 gal)
• Showering - (low flow head) - 9.5 liters per minute (2 gal)
• Washing hands - 8 liters (1.8 gal)
• Brushing teeth (water running) - 8 - 15 liters (1.8-3.3 gal)
• Car washing - 380 liters per car (84 gal)
• Yard washing - 19-38 liters per minute (4-8 gal)
• Flushing toilet (Standard) - 22 liters per flush (5 gal)
• Flushing toilet (water-saver model) - 13 liters per flush (3 gal)
• Flushing toilet (low consumption model) - 6 liters per flush (1.3 gal)

Bathroom

• A dripping faucet may waste up to 800 liters (175 gal) of water per week
• Check pipe and faucets for leaks
• Turn off the water when brushing teeth or shaving
• Install water efficient faucet for leaks
• Replace old showerhead with a good quality high efficiency showerhead
• Limit showers to five minutes
• Check your toilet for leaks by placing dye tablets in the toilet tank and check the bowl for traces of color after 15 minutes
• Place a 2 liter plastic bottle filled with water in the toilet tank
• Stop using your toilet as a waste basket

Kitchen and Laundry Tips

• Install water efficient faucets aerators
• Run your dishwasher and washing machines only when they are full
• When washing dishes by hand, don't let the water run freely to rinse. Fill up the second side of your sink with rinse water
• Keep a pitcher of drinking water in your refrigerator.
• Typically at least 50% of water consumed by households is used outdoors
• Use a broom when cleaning the driveway
• Water your lawn no more than every third day
• Adjust your sprinklers so the lawn is watered and not the house or the sidewalk
• Check your house air-conditioning source seasonally