Backgrounder: Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador invest in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure to protect public health and the environment

Badger

Rehabilitation of Three Lift Stations

The replacement of three lift stations on Maple Street, Kinsmen Drive and the Trans-Canada Highway.

The Project will benefit the community by increasing its capacity to treat and manage wastewater.

Beachside

Main Street  Water and Sewer Upgrades

The installation of approximately 300 meters of water and sewer main along Main Street will benefit 12 residences.

Bishop's Falls

Greenridge Road Waterline Loop

The supply and construction of 225 meters of local water pipes to connect the waterlines on Greenridge Road and First Avenue to create a looped network.

The project will benefit the community by increasing access to potable water.

Botwood

Water Main Replacement and Associated Upgrades - Sacrey's Road

The rehabilitation of 930 meters of water main and upgrades to 930 meters of road upon completion of the water main installation. Replacing the existing undersized water main will benefit the community by increasing access to potable water and by improving the quality of road infrastructure on Sacrey's Road.

Burlington

Water Main Extension

The expansion of the current water system includes extending the watermain by 670 meters to include services to four more residences. In addition, four new fire hydrants will be installed to ensure fire safety as well as the ability to flush the watermain when necessary.

Cottlesville

Retrofitting Two Sewage Lift Stations

The rehabilitation of two sewage lift stations including the replacement of all mechanical and electrical 10components will result in a more reliable and efficient pumping station that will better serve the community.

Crow Head

Mutford's Cove Road - Water and Sewer - Phase 2

The installation of approximately 700 meters of sanitary sewer and 200 meters of forcemain. New sewer services for 16 residences, and placement new asphalt in the Town of Crow Head.

Embree

Water Street Lift Station Upgrade

The replacement of the internal mechanical and electrical equipment in the lift station will make it more efficient, improving the community's ability to treat and manage wastewater.

Glenwood

Water and Sewer Upgrades - Shea Ave. - Glenwood

The rehabilitation of approximately 180 meters of sanitary sewer and water main as well as new water and sewer services for eight additional residences will provide better access to potable water and increase the community's capacity to manage wastewater.

Grand Falls -Windsor

Construction of an Ultra Violet Disinfection Building

The construction of a new Ultraviolet (UV) disinfection building. The new UV disinfection system will help address both future increase in wastewater flows requiring treatment as well as improve the effluent quality to meet provincial requirements.

The project will benefit the community by increasing its capacity to treat and manage wastewater.

Harbour Breton

Upgrading Storm & Sewer Infrastructure - Godwin's Hill/Canada Drive, Harbour Breton

The replacing of 910 meters of sanitary and storm drainage pipes will increase capacity to manage wastewater by eliminating drainage problems.

The installation of a fire hydrant will provide residents with better fire protection.

Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove-Silverdale

Pump house and Water Intake Upgrades

The construction of a new pump house building, wet well, 20 meters of water intake pipes, installation of new pumps, and a new hypochlorination system and associated works in the Town of Jackson's Cove-Langdon's Cove-Silverdale.

The Project will benefit the community by increasing access to potable water.

La Scie

New Chlorination System

The construction of a chlorination building and the purchase and installation of a chlorination system will provide access to potable water for the community. 

Lewisporte

Pond Road Water, Sewer and Road Upgrade

The replacement of approximately 200 meters of storm lines, approximately 200 meters of sanitary sewer lines, and upgrading approximately 400 meters of water lines on Pond Road. The scope will also include reinstating the asphalt and the curb associated with the project.

The project will benefit the community by improving access to potable water and by improving the community's capacity to treat and manage wastewater and stormwater.

Port Anson

Rowsell's Point Road and Port Anson Road

The construction of 680 meters of new water mains including services, hydrants, and road reinstatement on a portion of Port Anson Road and on Rowsell's Point Road.

Once complete, residents will have improved access to drinking water and sufficient main pressure for fire safety.  

Smith's Harbour

Water Supply System Upgrade

The supply and construction of a water pumping system at Round Pond will allow water to be pumped into the municipal reservoir.

The project will supply the community of Smith's Harbour with better and more reliable access to potable water.

Springdale

Booth Avenue Rehabilitation

The replacement of sanitary sewer, storm sewer, and water line infrastructure to provide clean, safe drinking water to the community of Springdale.

St. Alban's

Wet Well Pump House Improvements

Upgrades to the pump control system to reduce water overflow. In addition, a more efficient pump sequencing pattern of the three pumps will decrease energy usage and an aging deep well pump will be replaced.

Summerford

Strong's Island Water and Sewer Phase 1

The installation of 1600 meters of water and sewer lines will provide better access to potable water and increase the community of Strong Island's capacity to manage wastewater.

Summerford

Water and Sewer Improvements - Valves and Hydrants

The replacement of valves and hydrants will ensure the continued functionality of the community's water distribution system.

Triton

Water and Sewer Upgrades - Lift Station Retrofits and New Booster Pump

Upgrades to the existing lift stations, the installation of a new water booster pump and pump house will increase the town's capacity to treat and manage wastewater and stormwater and increase access to potable water.

Twillingate

Sewage Lift Station Retrofits

Two sewage lift stations will be fully retrofitted, eliminating the risk of sewer backups impacting nearby properties and preventing overflows from entering the ocean.