Earlier today (May 23), the governments of Canada and Ontario announced $3.9 million in funding for modifications and improvements to the Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant.
The funding announcement was made by Maryam Monsef, M.P. Peterborough-Kawartha (on behalf of the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities), Jeff Leal M.P.P. Peterborough (on behalf of the Honourable Bob Chiarelli, Ontario Minister of Infrastructure), and Peterborough Mayor Daryl Bennett.
The Peterborough project is one of 129 new water and wastewater projects approved in 48 communities under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund. Through the fund, the Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $569 million to fund up to 50 per cent of eligible project costs. The provincial government is providing up to $270 million to fund up to 25 per cent of total eligible project costs, and the municipality will provide the balance of funding.
For the Peterborough project, the federal government is providing up to 50 per cent of the funding ($2.6 million), the provincial government is providing up to 25 per cent ($1.3 million), with the City of Peterborough providing the balance.
“The City of Peterborough is partnering with the Government of Canada and the Province of Ontario to undertake significant upgrades to our wastewater treatment facility to help ensure to the very best of our ability that the water we put back into the river continues to be as clean as the water that we draw from the river,” Mayor Bennett said.
The funding will be used to replace aging mechanical structures in the older primary and secondary clarifiers of the Peterborough Waste Water Treatment Plant, as well as other components crucial to improving sludge management and hydro consumption.
“Investing in water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to maintaining a healthy environment and providing access to clean, reliable drinking water,” Monsef said.
“This announcement demonstrates the Province’s commitment to partnering with municipalities in order to deliver the public infrastructure Ontarians need,” added Leal.
As well as the Peterborough project, there are also another 28 approved water and wastewater projects across the Kawarthas region, including:
| Location | Project Name | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asphodel-Norwood | Rehabilitation of Well #1 in village of Norwood to address aging and critical infrastructure | $42,334 | $21,167 | $63,501 |
| Asphodel-Norwood | Drilling of Well #4 the village of Norwood to increase capacity and reliability for our residents | $51,325 | $25,663 | $76,988 |
| Bancroft | Feasibility Study and Inspections: Determine specific areas of rehabilitation focus within the wastewater collection system to improve optimization through reduced inflow and infiltration. | $50,000 | $25,000 | $75,000 |
| Bancroft | Rehabilitation (remediation activities) to specific wastewater collection system areas identified as priorities by technical Feasibility Study and Inspections Report. | $81,708 | $40,854 | $122,562 |
| Brighton | Orchard Crescent Reconstruction including new watermain, hydrants and services, sanitary laterals, storm mains and laterals, road base and surface. There are 17 houses on Orchard Crescent. | $138,424 | $69,212 | $207,636 |
| Cobourg | Upgrade the aeration system to diffused air from mechanical surface aeration. | $240,568 | $120,284 | $360,852 |
| Cobourg | Replace the watermain on the entire length of Henry Street from Water Street to Spencer Street. | $721,599 | $360,800 | $1,082,399 |
| Hamilton Township | Construction of new well at Municipal Office location to provide clean drinking water to the public | $10,000 | $5,000 | $15,000 |
| Hamilton Township | Extension of culvert and addition of guard rails at concrete box culvert located on Lander Road | $40,000 | $20,000 | $60,000 |
| Havelock-Belmont-Methuen | Upgrading of Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Infrastructure on Donald Street between Concession Road North and Union Street | $92,173 | $46,087 | $138,260 |
| Kawartha Lakes | Elgin St. Water and Sanitary Main Replacement – Phase II | $738,000 | $369,000 | $1,107,000 |
| Kawartha Lakes | Lindsay Water Treatment Plant Filter Media Replacement | $138,515 | $69,258 | $207,773 |
| Kawartha Lakes | Fenelon Falls Water Treatment Plant Clearwell Modification Study | $60,000 | $30,000 | $90,000 |
| Minden Hills | Minden Hills Ultra Violet (UV) WasteWater Treatment System | $50,000 | $25,000 | $75,000 |
| Northumberland County | County Road 2 Master Drainage Plan | $50,000 | $25,000 | $75,000 |
| Port Hope | Sanitary Sewer Twinning of the gravity sewer from Hope Street to the Sewage Treatment Plant to mitigate by-pass during wet weather events | $717,000 | $358,500 | $1,075,500 |
| Port Hope | Augusta Street Storm Sewer Relining of an existing large diameter trunk storm sewer | $222,644 | $111,322 | $333,966 |
| Selwyn | Rehabilitation of the Lakefield College School Sewage Pumping Station | $112,790 | $56,395 | $169,185 |
| Trent Hills | Watermain infrastructure improvements on Bridge St., Baker St. and Queen St. through replacement of cast iron watermains. | $415,195 | $207,598 | $622,793 |
| Trent Hills | Replacement of cast iron arterial watermain on Bay Street and Park. | $56,618 | $28,309 | $84,927 |
| Trent Lakes | Addition of standby filter cartridge housing for Alpine Water treatment plant | $3,750 | $1,875 | $5,625 |
| Trent Lakes | Replacement of well pump # 1 Alpine water treatment plant | $1,485 | $743 | $2,228 |
| Trent Lakes | Replacement of Well Pump #1 Buckhorn Lake Estates | $1,778 | $889 | $2,667 |
| Trent Lakes | Replacement of Existing Highlift Pumps (2) at Buckhorn Lake Estates | $13,000 | $6,500 | $19,500 |
| Trent Lakes | Replacement of Chlorination Pump at Alpine water treatment plant | $1,250 | $625 | $1,875 |
| Trent Lakes | Replacement of Chlorination Pump at Buckhorn Lake Estates | $1,250 | $625 | $1,875 |
| Trent Lakes | Installation of Two (2) sample hydrants and One (1) Flushing hydrant at Buckhorn Lake Estates | $2,900 | $1,450 | $4,350 |
| Trent Lakes | Replacement of the Existing Standby Generator at Buckhorn Lake Estates | $24,587 | $12,293 | $36,880 |
