Township of Whitewater Region

The Township of Whitewater Region has adopted written policies that establish certain operating procedures and guidelines for the Public Works Department. Below is a listing of approved policies that address employee safety, road maintenance and municipal water. Click on the Policy Name to download a copy of the policy in PDF format.

POLICY NAME		DESCRIPTION
Hard Hats		Outlines circumstances when a hard hat must be worn
Centre Line Painting		Criteria to be met for painting a centre line on municipal roads
Removing Water from Municipal Fire Hydrants		Procedures to be followed when taking water for sale from a fire hydrant
Maintenance Flushing of Municipal Water Lines		Procedures to be followed when flushing municipal water lines
Taking of Water for Compaction or Dust Control on Municipal Roads		Guidelines when taking raw or treated water for road purposes
Prevention of Cross Connections (Commercial, Industrial, etc.)		Back flow prevention on municipal water lines
Prevention of Residential Cross Connections		Back flow prevention on municipal water lines
Road Traffic Signs		Guidelines for signs and their installation
Road Maintenance		Includes policies on winter maintenance operations, new entrances, standards for adopting new roads, dust control, road flooding, emergency callouts, etc.
Maintenance Disinfection Procedures		Standards for the performance of repairs and maintenance to the water distribution systems
De-chlorination Action Plan		Discharge and de-chlorination of chlorinated water
Protective Clothing		Protective clothing features and requirements
Personal Safety and Traffic Clothing		Care and replacement of personal protection and traffic clothing
Naming / Re-Naming Existing Roads		Procedure and processes for assigning and changing road names