Town of The Blue Mountains Reminded Motorists To Drive With Caution Following Extreme Rainfall Event and Wasterwater Overflow

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The Town of The Blue Mountains and the Blue Mountains Fire Department reminded motorists to drive with caution following the extreme rainfall event on Monday, June 30.

Some roads in The Blue Mountains were flooded or covered in water following the rainfall. Drivers should always slow down, drive with caution on all roads in the Town and do not drive on flooded roads. Debris or obstacles may be hidden in the water, which may be deeper than it looks.

Some areas of the municipality received over 85mm in a three-hour period of time during the storm.

The Town also informed the public of wastewater overflow and bypass events that occurred on Monday, June 30, 2025. At approximately 7:30 p.m., the Mill Street Sewage Pumping Station located at 18 Bay Street East started an overflow event.

At approximately 7:30 p.m., a maintenance hole located at the western end of Cottage Avenue started bypassing raw sewage. Both events were a result of excessive rainfall contributing to increased flows.

The overflow has bypassed into the Beaver River. The Town’s Wastewater Operators collected samples at the beginning of each event and will continue sampling until the events have concluded. The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks has been notified of both incidents, and a message has been left with Grey Bruce Public Health. Town staff continue to work with contractors to mitigate the impacts of the rainfall.

The water system in the Town was not impacted and water remains safe to drink and use.