Backgrounder: Better drinking water and wastewater systems coming to multiple BC communities
Backgrounder
Joint federal, provincial and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan and New Building Canada Fund will support water and wastewater infrastructure improvements in 15 British Columbia communities.
The Government of Canada is investing more than $100 million in these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada Plan. The Government of British Columbia is contributing almost $80 million and the municipalities are contributing more than $60 million to these projects.
Project Information:
| Project Name | Location | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Local Governments’ Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Secondary Wastewater Treatment and System Upgrades |
District of Tofino |
The project will construct a new wastewater treatment plant and ultra-violet disinfection for treated effluent to help improve and protect the local marine environment. This will service the District of Tofino, Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation, and Parks Canada. |
$21,963,600 | $18,301,169 | $14,959,231 |
North Okanagan Wastewater Recovery Project |
Township of Spallumcheen |
The project will construct a new wastewater treatment facility, sludge treatment system, and about 12 km of gravity and force main pump stations. This will serve existing and future residents of Swan Lake and industry in Spallumcheen, the Okanagan Indian Band, and the Regional District of North Okanagan. |
$13,255,148 | $11,044,852 | $12,600,000 |
Consolidated Wastewater Treatment Project |
City of Powell River |
The project will include a new consolidated wastewater treatment plant to replace three existing systems. This will provide sewage treatment well into the future for the downtown, Wildwood and Westview areas and will have capacity to serve the Tla’amin First Nation. |
$30,400,000 | $25,330,800 | $24,069,200 |
Wastewater Treatment Upgrading |
District of Clearwater |
The project will construct a new headworks building and increase the lagoons within the wastewater treatment system to improve treatment capacity. |
$988,000 | $823,251 | $658,749 |
Montrose Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades |
Village of Montrose |
The project will upgrade the existing wastewater treatment plant to increase operator feedback, improve effluence quality, and address health and safety concerns. |
$1,003,105 | $835,837 | $794,209 |
Potable Water Treatment and Submarine Waterline Replacement Project |
City of Prince Rupert |
The project will construct a new water treatment plant and submarine water pipeline across Fern Channel to ensure clean, safe drinking water for residents and visitors and to resolve future boil water notices. |
$12,058,520 | $10,047,761 | $8,094,597 |
Houpsitas Village - Community Infrastructure Renewal |
First Nations of Kyuquot / Checleseht First Nations |
The project will include two new water reservoirs, two water pump houses, a chlorine and ultraviolet water treatment facility, about 1,250m of water main, about 1,650m of sanitary sewer main, and about 900m of storm drainage infrastructure to the benefit of the Houpsitas Village, and surrounding areas. |
$7,122,468 | $1,424,493 | $1,264,664 |
City of Rossland Water Treatment Plant Improvements |
City of Rossland |
The project will include an upgrade to the water treatment plant’s disinfection and control system, and add a backup power source for the plant. |
$1,026,000 | $854,914 | $684,086 |
Village of Burns Lake Water Treatment Plant |
Village of Burns Lake |
The project will include a new water treatment building and installation of two biological manganese removal filters, and chemical arsenic removal filters. This will help reduce the levels of manganese and arsenic in the water system. |
$1,920,000 | $1,599,840 | $1,280,160 |
Hagensborg Community Potable Water Distribution and Treatment |
Regional District of Central Coast |
The project will address the long term boil water notice and build a dual barrier water treatment system for surface sourced water. The project includes: construction of a water treatment plant; installation of filtration equipment, UV and chlorine disinfection, controls and equipment; and connection of the existing backup well to the new treatment plant. |
$2,064,800 | $1,720,494 | $1,376,706 |
Rural Area Twinning - Phases 2 and 3 |
Town of Osoyoos |
The project will include about 9,900 m of water main, about 2,300 m of water supply main, and about 228 water services to extend the Town's municipal drinking water system into the Southwest Sector Area. |
$2,308,000 | $1,923,141 | $1,538,859 |
Black Tusk Village Wastewater Integration Project |
Squamish-Lillooet Regional District | The project consists of a new wastewater collection system in Black Tusk Village. The project includes: installation of approximately 2.3 km of force mains, installation of approximately 94 grinder lift stations, and expansion of the existing wastewater treatment plant. |
$2,459,200 | $2,049,128 | $1,639,672 |
Cumberland High Performance Wastewater Lagoon Upgrade |
Village of Cumberland |
The new treatment system will provide a high (tertiary) level of treatment with phosphorous removal to protect the downstream waterways of Maple Creek and the Trent River and will restore an old wetland area to enhance nature and add recreational opportunities. |
$3,880,000 | $3,233,010 | $2,586,990 |
The Government of Canada is investing over $880,000 towards these two projects through the Small Community Fund (SCF) from the New Building Canada Fund.
Project Information:
| Project Name | Location | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Local Governments’ Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sinku Drive Wastewater Project |
Indian Government District of Sechelt | The project will include 650 m of community collection sewers and a new low pressure system connecting to the existing sewer system. |
$673,773 | $673,773 |
$673,774 |
Water Treatment Upgrade |
District of Wells |
The project will include a new filtration system and installing piping, valves and instrumentation to improve the drinking water system. | $213,286 |
$213,286 |
$213,288 |
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