Durham Works

You can help stop water theft

The Works Department is asking Durham residents to help stop water theft by reporting suspicious activity around hydrants. The Region has plastic rings to help you quickly identify which hydrants are permitted water filling stations.

The plastic ring contains the Regional logo, identifies the hydrant as a permitted filling station, and provides a contact number to report unauthorized use. Every year, thousands of litres of water are illegally taken from Durham Region fire hydrants. Water theft has...

Stop that leak! Toilet leaks can cost you

If your wallet was leaking money, you would fix it. So why let toilet leaks drain money from your wallet?

Toilet leaks can quickly amount to thousands of dollars per year. They are the most common source of household leaks and they are hard to detect. 

Thankfully, there is a solution. Order our free Dye Test Strips.

Just place a strip in your toilet tank and wait a few minutes. If colour appears in the bowl without flushing, you have a leaking flapper valve or a water level that is set too high....

New roundabout coming to the Township of Brock

This summer, The Regional Municipality of Durham will be constructing a roundabout at the intersection of Lake Ridge Road (Regional Road 23) and Regional Road 12/Pefferlaw Road (York Regional Road 21), in the Township of Brock.

The Region held a public information session in January 2018 to explain the plan to modify the existing two-way-stop-controlled intersection into a roundabout, and the benefits it will bring.

Once constructed, the Region is expecting the roundabout to improve the overall traffic...

Water efficient gardening: group your plants by their water needs

There are three water-use zones for grouping plants. These zones are:

• Low (natural rainfall)
• Moderate (occasional watering)
• High (regular watering)

By grouping plants according to their water use, you will create a healthier and more beautiful garden. You will also create a landscape that is easier to maintain.

Once you’ve taken into consideration your budget, appearance, location, maintenance and water requirements of your property—you can begin the design of your garden oasis. Don’t be afraid to...

National Public Works Week Open House

Durham Region residents are invited to celebrate National Public Works Week, May 19 to 25, by attending a free open house on Saturday, May 25 at the Ajax/Pickering Depot (2020 Salem Road, Ajax). 

Children can explore our truck and equipment display, play games, try driving a truck in a virtual simulator, visit a face painter and more! Learn how we have incorporated drone technology into public works. Staff from various areas of the Works Department, such as Waste Management and Technical...