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Durham Region Health Department weekly beach report
Posted on Thursday, August 22, 2024 10:34 AM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of August 19 indicate that eight public beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
The Health Department reminds the public not to swim in beach water for at least 48 hours after heavy rainfall, as bacteria levels can increase due to...
Share your thoughts during our virtual Public Information Centre
Posted on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 10:26 AM
Until September 30, The Regional Municipality of Durham is holding a virtual Public Information Centre (PIC) about the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study to plan for the sanitary sewage servicing needs of the Port Perry Employment Area in the Township of Scugog.
The PIC will include:
- A project overview of the Port Perry Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station (SSPS) Municipal Class EA.
- An evaluation of alternative solutions and information on the recommended solution.
- Direction on how you...
Ongoing lane restrictions on Bloor Street East in Oshawa
Posted on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 02:00 PM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham is advising residents of lane restrictions on Bloor Street East (Regional Road 22) in the City of Oshawa.
Where: Bloor Street East, from 20 metres east of Ritson Road (Regional Road 16) to east of Holland Street, in Oshawa.
When: August 20 to September 23. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Why: To safely complete road resurfacing work.
Note: The Region realizes that the work may be disruptive and will make every effort...
New protected left-turn signals at two Thickson Road intersections in Whitby
Posted on Friday, August 16, 2024 11:21 AM
Whitby, Ontario – In support of Durham Vision Zero, The Regional of Municipality of Durham has modified left-turn signals at two Thickson Road (Regional Road 26) intersections in the Town of Whitby.
Where: The northbound to westbound left-turn signal at Thickson Road and Taunton Road (Regional Road 4), and the southbound to eastbound left-turn signal at Thickson Road and Dundas Street in Whitby.
When: These new signals were installed recently and are currently in operation.
Why: To reduce collisions...
Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Clarington
Posted on Thursday, August 15, 2024 02:20 PM
Whitby, Ontario - Durham Region Health Department has received notification that adult mosquitoes in Clarington have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). There have now been 11 mosquito batches in Durham Region that have tested positive for WNV this season including, three in Ajax, three in Clarington, three in Oshawa and two in Pickering.
The current batches of positive mosquitoes were collected from the Health Department’s mosquito trap sites located in Ajax, Clarington, and Pickering....
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