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Holiday Closure
The Administrative Office and Waste Disposal Sites will be closed for Good Friday, April 3 and Easter Monday, April 6.
Weight Restrictions on Township Roads
Due to fluctuating temperatures, weight restrictions on Township roads take effect on March 2, 2026.
These half-load restrictions help maintain the Township's road network and infrastructure.
Depending on spring temperatures and weather conditions, half-loads may be lifted sooner than the usual May 15 end date.
The Township provides water and sewer service for residents within the Village of Lansdowne. Under By-law, connection to both municipal water and sanitary sewer are required where both exist.
The water and sewer system is owned by the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands and operated by the Ontario Clean Water Agency.
The water is tested regularly, and you can request a Water Quality report for the Village through our Ask a Question/Report a Concern page.
If you are planning to develop a property, please contact Ontario One Call to get a locate for hydro, gas and phone services and call us to locate water and sewer services. Property owners are liable for damage or injury caused by interfering with any buried services. Request your free locate online at Ontario One Call or call 1-800-400-2255.
Water / Sewer
Water bills are processed on the 15th day of each month, or the closest business day to the 15th if on a weekend. Payment is due on the 30th of each month. A 1.25% interest fee on late payments will be applied.
For billing inquiries, please call 613-659-2415, ext. 201, or submit a Request for Service.
Current rates are based on the findings of a Water and Wastewater Rate Study and the Financial Plan for the system
The residential water and sewer rate is $179.37 per month. If usage exceeds 15 cubic meters, an additional charge of $5.51 per cubic meter is applied.
The commercial water and sewer rate is $217.79 per month. If usage exceeds 15 cubic meters, an additional charge of $7.35 per cubic meter is applied.
For water issues contact Ontario Clean Water Agency at 1-800-342-6442 and leave a message.
For sewer back up and or leak, contact 613-659-2415 during regular business hours, or 1-855-961-7018 after hours.
Water / Sewer Connections, Extensions & Installations
If you are a resident of the village of Lansdowne and have a secondary building or a room for an elderly family member who lives with you, you may qualify for the Water and Wastewater Rebate for Seniors program.
Review the policy guidelines and submit an application if you qualify.
For a new connection, property owners are required to complete the physical service connections and must hire a Contractor to bring the service from the water main, or sanitary sewer, to buildings on their property under a Building Permit.
The full cost of the water and/or sewer service pipe from the main to the building is paid by the property owner.
Township Building Inspectors and Ontario Clean Water Agency inspectors are required to inspect the service installation from the road right-of-way into the building(s).
The process and paperwork required for private service connections are as follows:
Property owners may request an extension of municipal water and/or sanitary sewer in the Village of Lansdowne if services are not currently available. To initiate this process, please complete the Service Connection-Installation application on our customer portal.
Property owners may be required to repair or upgrade the municipal service connections to their homes. To initiate this process, please complete the Service Connection-Installation application through our customer portal.
For new builds, this process is initiated through the building department. For replacement meters, owner/contractor must contact Manager of Infrastructure & Environmental Services, or delegate, to request water meter installation.
48 hours’ notice is required. Installation of meter is completed by water system manager (OCWA).
The water meter must be installed in a location where it is protected from freezing. Water meters must not be located in the crawl space. A water meter must be installed on the drinking water supply before any water is used. Water and/or wastewater charges will apply as soon as the water meter is installed.
Once services are installed, property owners and tenants are required to complete a Water/Sewer Service Connection Agreement. This account is for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a service connection, and for billing/collection purposes. Once the private service connections are complete, water/wastewater rates will be added to the monthly bill.
Agencies needing to perform work on/under public roadways, within the road allowance, and on private property, require owner consent.
Electrical companies must secure municipal consent / approval prior to conducting any work on/under the roadway or within the road allowance. This includes but is not limited to pole installation, relocation and/or removal.
Generally, there is no fee for this approval; however, if a Road Cut is required, fees apply. Please indicate in your application if work is required on/under the roadway.
To submit an application for Municipal Consent - Utilities, please gather the following information for submission:
Internet, Fibre and Telephone companies must secure municipal consent / approval prior to conducting any work on/under the roadway or within the road allowance. This includes but is not limited to equipment and service installation, relocation and/or removal.
Generally, there is no fee for this approval; however, if a Road Cut is required, fees apply. Please indicate in your application if work is required on/under the roadway.
To submit an application for Municipal Consent - Utilities, please gather the following information for submission:
Natural Gas companies must secure municipal consent / approval prior to conducting any work on/under the roadway or within the road allowance. This includes but is not limited to equipment and service installation, relocation and/or removal.
Generally, there is no fee for this approval; however, if a Road Cut is required, fees apply. Please indicate in your application if work is required on/under the roadway.
To submit an application for Municipal Consent - Utilities, please gather the following information for submission:
Pipeline companies must secure municipal consent / approval prior to conducting any work on the roadway or within the road allowance. This includes but is not limited to machinery and equipment delivery, temporary road closure for loading/unloading of equipment or for testing/drilling purposes.
Pipeline representatives must also inform property owners of dates of proposed work.
Generally, there is no fee for this approval.
To submit an application for Municipal Consent - Utilities, please gather the following information for submission:
Contact Us
Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands
1233 Prince St., P.O. Box 280
Lansdowne, ON K0E 1L0
Phone: 613-659-2415
Toll Free: 1-866-220-2327
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