Backgrounder: Federal government, Nova Scotia and municipal partners invest in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in Pictou County
Backgrounder
Federal government, Nova Scotia and municipal partners invest in drinking water and wastewater infrastructure in Pictou County
The federal government is investing $7,811,806 through the Green Infrastructure and Rural and Northern Communities Infrastructure streams of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program to support five water infrastructure projects in Pictou County, NS.
The Government of Nova Scotia is contributing $5,229,005. The Municipality of the County of Pictou is contributing $2,038,959, the town of New Glasgow is contributing $1,714,400, the town of Stellarton is contributing $703,430, and the town of Trenton is contributing $285,333.
Project information:
Location |
Project Name |
Project Details |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Municipal Funding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MacLellans Brook |
MacLellans Brook Water Extension |
The project includes the design and construction of approximately 8 km of water distribution main to service approximately 195 properties in Pictou County. The communities of Greenwood and Coalburn have experienced poor drinking water quality due to the underlying geological conditions. This project will provide residents with reliable access to potable water that is compliant with federal and provincial drinking water standards and guidelines. |
$3,757,061 |
$1,850,051 |
$2,038,959 |
New Glasgow |
Southend Sewer Separation (Phase II to IV) |
The project includes the separation of existing combined sewers into a two-pipe network (sanitary sewer and storm water) within the south end area of New Glasgow. The limits of work are from Glasgow Street (West) to Walker Street (South) to Nelsen Street (East) to Victoria Street (North).The project will increase the capacity to treat and manage wastewater and storm water and support increased development and future growth. |
$1,512,000 |
$1,260,000 |
$1,008,000 |
New Glasgow |
Abercrombie Road Waterline Replacement |
This project includes the construction of a new waterline on Abercrombie Road to replace a 6-inch cast iron pipe that was installed in 1904. The project work area is from Maple Avenue to Dalcrombie Drive within New Glasgow. The approximate length of the waterline to be replaced is 960 metres. The current infrastructure is in poor condition and upgrading this linear asset is needed to improve the water quality for local residents. |
$1,059,600 |
$883,000 |
$706,400 |
Stellarton |
Claremont Avenue Infrastructure Renewal |
This project involves improving Stellarton's capacity to treat and manage wastewater and increase its access to potable water. The project involves the replacement of 620 metres of water distribution and wastewater collection infrastructure on Claremont Avenue. |
$1,055,145 |
$879,287 |
$703,430 |
Trenton |
Storm Sewer Separation –Phase 4B |
This project involves the combined sewer separation and installation of a new 420-metre storm sewer system between Duke Street to Duchess Avenue along Seventh Street that would collect the same flow from an existing easterly drainage feature and direct it into an existing storm sewer. The project will increase the capacity to treat and manage wastewater and stormwater in Trenton. |
$428,000 |
$356,667 |
$285,333 |
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