Sanitary Forcemain Failure – Bay Street and McAuley Street
The Town of The Blue Mountains is advising the public of a sanitary forcemain failure that occurred on Monday, February 2, 2026, resulting in wastewater being released to land at the corner of Bay Street and McAuley Street.
The affected forcemain conveys wastewater from the Mill Street Pumping Station to the Thornbury Wastewater Treatment Plant. At approximately 6:30 a.m., contractors observed wastewater surfacing near the intersection of Bay Street and McAuley Street. In response, Town staff immediately stopped pumping operations and initiated repair and remediation of the affected area.
The sewage spill has been reported to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Grey Bruce Public Health Unit. Town staff are continuing to follow direction provided by these agencies. The impacted area has been secured, and staff are actively coordinating response and environmental remediation efforts.
To safely complete repairs and the required clean-up, the intersection of Bay Street and McAuley Street will be fully closed to traffic. Detours and appropriate traffic control measures will be implemented.
Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available.
