ELECTRICAL LINE CLEARING PROGRAM (TREE TRIMMING)
Each year, PUC Forestry Technicians inspect Sault Ste. Marie’s electrical distribution system. During this process, trees near power lines are trimmed or removed as needed by our line-clearing contractor Asplundh Canada to reduce the risk of contact with high voltage electrical wires. The purpose of this work is to ensure public safety while at the same time improving the reliability of our city’s electrical system by reducing the number of unplanned power interruptions. Completing this inspection and trimming program for the entire city takes approximately four years.
For the period of November 5th – 9th, tree trimming will occur in the P-Patch area. Customers are reminded that if they have a dead tree or notice one near overhead electrical lines to please contact PUC Customer Care at 705-759-6522.
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE RENEWAL
This year’s Water Infrastructure Renewal Projects (Street Reconstruction) are underway. The PUC will be working with city staff to keep affected customers informed on the following renewal projects:
- Bruce Street (Queen E to Wellington E)
- Wellington Street West (City Aqueduct Project)
WATER OPERATIONS ACTIVITIES
Operational activities for the week are:
- 1500 Block of Queen Street East
- The installation and commissioning of a new water service is underway.
- Wellington Street West – City Aqueduct Project
- The installation and commissioning of a new watermain in the Huron St area is underway.
- Bruce Street – Street Reconstruction Project
- The installation and commissioning of a new watermain from Queen Street East to Wellington Street is underway.
- 300 Block – Patrick Street
- A developer is installing a commercial water service for a townhouse development on Patrick Street. During this process, PUC will oversee the connection to the water system.
- 500 Block – Trunk Road
- A developer is installing a commercial water service for a townhouse development on Silver Birch Drive. During this process, PUC will oversee the connection to the water system.
- Melrose Avenue
- A developer is installing a commercial water service for a townhouse development on Melrose Avenue. During this process, PUC will oversee the connection to the water system.
- Annual Hydrant Testing
- The testing of the city’s 2,500 fire hydrants is currently underway. This work is necessary to ensure all hydrants are functioning properly. Testing will occur across the city throughout the summer. There will be no hydrant testing on weekends and holidays.
There is a chance customers in the area impacted by operational activities may experience a change in water quality. This is because anytime there is a significant shift in the rate or direction of flow of water in the distribution system, sediment in the watermains can be disturbed and carried along with the water. Customers are asked to contact PUC Customer Care should they experience discoloured water or any unusual change in water quality.
The PUC would like to remind all customers that work scheduled for next week is tentative and subject to change due to weather or resource constraints.
