A Municipal Drain is a drainage system - either open ditches or closed, such as pipes or tiles buried in the ground. Under the Drainage Act, the Municipality is responsible for maintaining Municipal Drains.
If a Municipal Drain is affecting your lands and requires construction or maintenance, please contact the Drainage and Engineering Coordinator, Elizabeth Cummings at 519-845-3939 ext. 116.
Fact Sheet - What is a Municipal Drain?
Fact Sheet - Understanding Drainage Assessments
Plympton-Wyoming's Drain Payment Policy (V. DEC 2021)
| New Drain Construction |
| If your land requires drainage, you may file a petition for drainage works with the Clerk. The procedure for petitioning the municipality for new drainage work follows Section 4 of the Drainage Act. |
| Drain Maintenance |
| If you require drain maintenance, complete and submit a Notice of Request for Drain Maintenance and/or Repair to the Drainage and Engineering Coordinator. The procedure for maintenance and repair work follows Section 74 of the Drainage Act. |
| Drain Improvement |
As a landowner, you can request the municipality to repair or improve the whole or part of a drainage system. Common requests for repair and improvements include:
If you require drain repair or improvement, complete and submit a Notice of Request for Drain Improvement to the Drainage and Engineering Coordinator. The procedure for drain repair and improvements follows Section 78 of the Drainage Act. |
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