Update: 4:15 p.m., April 14, 2026
As initially reported, the wastewater treatment plant in Collingwood experienced a partial bypass during the recent rainfall; the bypass officially ended at 4:00 p.m. on April 14, 2026. All required sampling and reporting have been provided in accordance with the Ministry of the Environment regulations, and there are no health and safety concerns.
No raw or untreated sewage was discharged into the bay during this partial bypass, and the Town's drinking water was not impacted by this situation.
Original notice posted at 11:40 a.m., April 14, 2026
With the significant recent rainfall received in Collingwood, the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is experiencing peak flows this morning and is currently experiencing a partial treatment bypass, which started at 10:15 a.m. We expect this bypass to continue throughout the day and will share updates here as they become available.
During a partial bypass, all wastewater still goes through the WWTP and is disinfected by both UV and chlorine, with monitoring, testing, and reporting being completed as required. There is no raw or untreated sewage being discharged into the bay at this time, and the Town's drinking water is not impacted by this situation.