July 28, 2014 – Iroquois, Ontario – Infrastructure Canada
Thanks to a funding partnership between Canada, Ontario and the Municipality of South Dundas, the Iroquois Wastewater Treatment Plant is fully upgraded and operational.
After two years of construction, the facility now provides a secondary treatment process, which improves the quality of wastewater effluent released into the nearby St. Lawrence River. Also, with a larger overall capacity, the plant is now able to significantly reduce the amount of untreated wastewater discharged during wet weather conditions.
Not only does the upgraded plant better protect the environment and ensure the health and safety of local residents, its increased capacity allows the Municipality of South Dundas to treat sufficient wastewater to support future growth.
"Important projects like this one significantly impact the quality of life for local residents. Thanks to these improvements, the Iroquois Wastewater Treatment Plant will now have the capacity to support this growing community while preserving the St. Lawrence River ecosystem for years to come. Our government is proud to invest in significant infrastructure projects that create jobs, promote growth, and build strong, prosperous communities across Ontario."
- Guy Lauzon, Member of Parliament for Stormont—Dundas—South Glengarry
"One of our government's key priorities is to build Ontario up by making long-term, strategic investments in critical infrastructure. The significant upgrades made to the Iroquois Wastewater Treatment Plant will not only greatly improve wastewater treatment and create jobs in the Municipality of South Dundas and surrounding regions, but will also provide residents with improved access to cleaner, safer water well into the future."
- Jeff Leal, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
Vincent Rabault
Press Secretary
Office of the Minister of Infrastructure, Communities and Intergovernmental Affairs and
Minister of the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec
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Steve McDonald
Chief Administrative Officer, Municipality of South Dundas
34 Ottawa Street, P.O. Box 740
Morrisburg, ON
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Infrastructure Canada
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