Canadian City begins waste water upgrade project

The city of Cornwall in Ontario, Canada has commenced work on $55.5m upgrades at the Cornwall waste water treatment plant to deliver enhanced disinfection and treatment services.

As part of the upgrade project, the city will improve the existing facility and add three new buildings for filtering and screening.

Once completed, facility will have a peak capacity of 149,000 cubic metres per day.

The Government of Canada, through the Green Infrastructure Fund, is providing about $18.5m to assist eligible project costs.

The project has received $18.5m from the Province of Ontario, and the remaining balance will be funded by the city of Cornwall.

Canada’s Member of Parliament for Stormont Guy Lauzon on behalf of the Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Minister Denis Lebel said modern and effective waste water infrastructure is essential to ensuring the health and well-being ofcommunities.

"Our government is proud to invest in the renewal of this facility which will create jobs and economic growth in the Cornwall region, and help to protect the St. Lawrence River for future generations," Lauzon said.

The City of Cornwall mayor Bob Kilger said the is the waste water infrastructure project is the largest project that the City of Cornwall has ever undertaken.

"In addition to the numerous environmental benefits, this project will also support future growth and infrastructure expansion in the City," Kilger said.

The waste water treatment project is expected to be completed by April 2014.