News - County of Lambton

Water Advisory Lifted for Private Drinking Water System Users

Posted on Friday, August 09, 2024 11:47 AM

Point Edward, ON – The Do Not Use Water Advisory issued by Lambton Public Health (LPH) on August 3, 2024, for private drinking water system users near Hill and Lyndoch streets in Corunna, has now been lifted.

Lambton Public Health received confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) that there are no longer impacts to private drinking water systems or recreational water use based on the incident. Nearby residents with private drinking water systems continue to...

Paolo Viola, Technical Services Clerk, uses the new telescope kit from Lambton County Library

Experience the Perseid meteor shower with Lambton County Library’s new Telescope Kits

Posted on Wednesday, August 07, 2024 10:36 AM

Wyoming, ON - Lambton County Library cardholders can now use their library cards to borrow telescopes from their local library.

Telescopes are used to view terrestrial and celestial objects such as planets, the moon, and stars. The Library’s Telescope Kits include a Celestron Travel Scope 80 Telescope, a tripod, and a smartphone adapter for taking photos.

“Our new Telescope Kits aim to spark curiosity and encourage exploration of science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics,” said...

Do Not Use Water Advisory Issued for Private Drinking Water System Users in Corunna

Posted on Sunday, August 04, 2024 08:20 AM

Point Edward, ON – Lambton Public Health’s Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Karalyn Dueck, is advising users of private drinking water systems to NOT use their tap water as the presence of diesel fuel is suspected to have contaminated private drinking water systems near Hill and Lyndoch Street in Corunna.

At this time only private drinking water systems are impacted. All other Lambton County municipal drinking water systems continue to be safe for consumption and are not covered in this advisory....

Stay active with new Sports Kits from Lambton County Library

Posted on Monday, July 29, 2024 10:54 AM

Wyoming, ON – In an effort to promote health and wellness by encouraging physical activity and learning through play, Lambton County Library is expanding its collection to include new Sports Kits.

There are four separate Sports Kits, each one focused on a particular sport, containing basic equipment needed to play the sport. The four Sports Kits include:

Basketball: Includes a basketball and pump.
Pickleball: Includes two paddles and balls.
Baseball: Includes four bases, a pitcher’s marker, bat, and...