Owen Sound Mayor Ian Boddy is asking residents please continue to run a cold water tap to avoid frozen waterlines.
In a release sent out by the city, officials ask anyone who has been asked to keep a tap running to continue to do so.
"I confirm that residents and business will not suffer any financial hardship from the extra water consumption as the city will be using historical data for billing during this time. I ask that you please place a sign near your tap so it will not inadvertently be turned off." Boddy says in the release. "If the connection to your home or business freezes it could be many days before service can be restored. We ask that you cooperate to help our community get through this challenge we are facing.”
The affected areas (pictured a above) are asked to run one tap continually at a flow rate of 1 cup (250 ml) every ten seconds.