Background My Goderich

Utilities, Water and Sewer

Electricity

West Coast Huron Energy Inc. (Goderich Hydro) and ERTH Power Corporation have merged effective January 8, 2019.  The merger was approved by the Ontario Energy Board through a rigorous public application process.

Goderich Hydro has a new name...but the safe and reliable service you've come to expect remains the same!

 

 

 

 

ERTH Power logo

 

For further information, please contact ERTH Power at info@erthpower.com, by calling 1-877-850-3128 or by visiting ERTH Power's website - www.erthpower.com

ERTH Power Corporation offers a number of conservation and demand management programs to help businesses become more energy efficient.

2020 Energy Consumption & Greenhouse Emissions Reporting

2024-2028 Energy CDM Plan

Natural Gas

Union Gas, Goderich's provider of natural gas, offers a number of energy saving programs developed to help companies increase energy efficiency and save on energy costs. Information on rates, incentives and other programs is available online.

Waste & Water Services

Goderich waste, water and sanitary services are provided by the Town of Goderich through third-party operations.

Goderich's municipal landfill is the Mid Huron Landfill site, located 13 km southeast of Goderich in Holmesville.

2023 Annual Report - Goderich Drinking Water System

2023 Annual Report - Goderich Water Pollution Control Plant

Town of Goderich Operational Plan - Drinking Water Quality Management Standard

 

 What is drinking water source protection?

 Source water is the raw, untreated water that we take from lakes, rivers and underground aquifers to supply people with drinking water. “Drinking Water Source Protection” or “Source Water Protection” means protecting these sources of drinking water from contamination and overuse. The focus is on prevention!

 Where does the Goderich drinking water come from?

The Goderich water supply is drawn from Lake Huron. The area 1 km around the intake is called the Intake Protection Zone- 1 or IPZ -1 and where the water takes 2 hours to reach the intake is IPZ-2. These areas are where the municipal water supply is most vulnerable. If you see a spill call the Spills Action Centre at 800-268-6060.    

   

The Need for Drinking Water Source Protection

   
  • The Clean Water Act, 2006. Its purpose is to protect existing and     future sources of drinking water by a multi-barrier approach.
  • Water treatment is not always enough. Water treatment systems do not remove all contaminants from water,     particularly chemicals such as fuels and solvents. The safest approach is     to prevent contamination.
  • Prevention saves money.  It     is much cheaper to keep water clean than it is to try and remove     contaminants.
  • Other benefits. Clean and plentiful water also supports     tourism, recreation, business development and fish and wildlife habitat -     all of which are important to our local economies.
  • Source Protection Plans.  Developed by a local committee, these took     effect on April 1st, 2015, to ensure storage of fuel, chemicals     or waste as well as agricultural activities close to municipal water     supplies do not cause contamination to the drinking water.
       

  For more information go to www.sourcewaterinfo.on.ca or call 1888-286-2610

You can also get information on the provincial website: http://www.sourcewaterprotection.ca and go to the Information Atlas

Water Intake Map