Region puts using more Wilmot water for growth on hold until further evaluation

Region puts using more Wilmot water for growth on hold until further evaluation

Wilmot water is on hold until further evaluation is completed.

Waterloo Region opts to pause on decision to pull water from Wilmot Township

Kitchener, Ont. – The Region of Waterloo has opted to pause before making a decision about increasing water-taking from Wilmot Township. The plan was meant to aid the Mannheim Service Area where building permits have been put on hold due to a limited water capacity. Township landowners have said their wells are drying up, believing it to be the result of a falling water table. They place some of the blame on water-taking permits awarded to nearb…