The governments of Canada and Nova Scotia announced funding for the following four drinking water and wastewater projects in Nova Scotia under the New Building Canada Plan’s Small Communities Fund.
Town of Stellarton
- The project will upgrade the water and sewer system on Acadia Avenue. Work will replace approximately 1337 metres of water line and install 1270 metres of sanitary sewer. This project will decrease the flow of storm water into the sanitary sewer system, thus reducing the burden on the wastewater treatment plant as well as overflow incidents.
- The Government of Canada will contribute up to one third of the total eligible project costs of $2,436,950, to a maximum of $812,317.
Town of Trenton
- The project will separate a combined storm and wastewater sewer line. Work also includes the re-routing of a storm sewer to the East River outfall, the installation of 700 metres of storm sewer lines and 220 metres of sanitary sewer lines. This project will decrease the flow of storm water into the sanitary sewer system, thus reducing the burden on the waste water treatment plant as well as overflow incidents.
- The Government of Canada will contribute up to one third of the total eligible project costs of $1,828,960, to a maximum of $609,653.
Municipality of the County of Richmond
- This project involves providing wastewater treatment for homes experiencing failing septic systems in the West Arichat and D’Escousse/Rock Bay districts. Wastewater will be treated using several small cluster systems. This project will decrease the flow of storm water into the sanitary sewer system, reduce overflow incidents and improve protection against property damage from flooding.
- The Government of Canada will contribute up to one third of the total eligible project costs of $3,601,047, to a maximum of $1,200,349.
Municipality of the County of Guysborough
- The project involves the expansion of the capacity at two wastewater treatment facilities that serve 255 residents. The project will also include the extension of the wastewater collection system along Old Riverside Road by 400 metres. Once completed, the project will increase the efficiency of water treatment systems, reduce overflow incidents and improve protection against property damage from flooding.
- The Government of Canada will contribute up to one third of the total eligible project costs of $1,552,819, to a maximum of $517,606.
