Backgrounder: Canada and Ontario announce funding for clean water and wastewater infrastructure projects across Ontario
Backgrounder
38 new projects approved in 10 communities
A new list of water and wastewater projects has been approved under the Canada-Ontario Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF) agreement, which is designed to improve the safety and quality of water for Canadian families, while supporting a clean economy.
The Government of Canada is providing Ontario with over $569 million under CWWF (up to 50 percent of the eligible project costs). The provincial government is providing up to $270 million (up to 25 percent of total eligible project costs). The recipients will provide the balance of funding.
As part of the bilateral agreement with Ontario, the following 38 projects across Ontario have been approved for federal funding amounting to $16,316,774.
Location |
Project Name |
Federal Funding |
Provincial Funding |
Anticipated Start Date |
Haldimand County, The Corporation of |
Replacement of Cast Iron Watermain in Hagersville |
$350,000 |
$175,000 |
May 15, 2017 |
Haldimand County, The Corporation of |
Rehabilitation (surface repairs and recoating) of the Cayuga Standpipe |
$475,000 |
$237,500 |
August 31, 2017 |
Haldimand County, The Corporation of |
Rehabilitation of the Backwash Filter Room at the Dunnville Water Treatment Plant |
$275,000 |
$137,500 |
May 1, 2016 |
Haldimand County, The Corporation of |
Rehabilitation (concrete repair and sealing) of the West Reservoir at the Nanticoke Water Treatment Plant |
$55,000 |
$27,500 |
August 31, 2017 |
Haldimand County, The Corporation of |
Installation of Baffling Systems (curtains) in the East and West Reservoirs at the Nanticoke Water Treatment Plant |
$175,000 |
$87,500 |
August 31, 2017 |
Haldimand County, The Corporation of |
Replacement of the Primary Disinfection Storage and Dosing System at the Nanticoke Water Treatment Plant |
$50,033 |
$25,017 |
November 7, 2016 |
Lincoln, Town of |
Construction of a new Konkle Creek Stormwater Naturalization Corridor |
$397,306 |
$198,653 |
January 9, 2017 |
Niagara Falls, City of |
Corwin Cres. Watermain Replacement - Removal and disposal of existing 1,600 meters of watermain and replacing with new 1,600 meter watermain |
$1,012,500 |
$506,250 |
April 15, 2017 |
Niagara Falls, City of |
Hamilton Street Sewer Separation - Removal/disposal of existing sanitary sewers and replacement with a new storm sewer. Removal/disposal of existing watermain and replacement with a new watermain. |
$1,808,500 |
$904,250 |
April 15, 2017 |
Niagara Falls, City of |
St. Lawrence Avenue Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement - Removal/disposal of sanitary sewers and replace with new storm sewer. Removal/disposal of watermain and replace with new watermain. |
$1,145,000 |
$572,500 |
April 15, 2017 |
Niagara Falls, City of |
Crysler Avenue Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement - Removal/disposal of sanitary sewers and replace with new storm sewer. Removal/disposal of watermain and replace with new watermain. |
$635,000 |
$317,500 |
April 15, 2017 |
Niagara Falls, City of |
Engineering Design for future sewer separation and watermain replacement (Drummond Road, St. Peter Avenue, Fifth Avenue, and St. James Avenue). |
$201,586 |
$100,793 |
April 15, 2017 |
Niagara, Region of |
Niagara Falls Water Treatment Plant Lead Abatement & Filter Repairs (Plant 1 & 2) - located in the City of Niagara Falls |
$1,872,000 |
$936,000 |
February 6, 2017 |
Niagara, Region of |
Garner Road Biosolids Management Facility Upgrade - Digester Mixers Replacement - located in the City of Niagara Falls |
$824,327 |
$412,163 |
February 24, 2017 |
Niagara, Region of |
Port Weller Wastewater Treatment Plant - Grit Upgrade Program (Retrofitting the existing air lift pumping system to grit pump and cyclonic grit concentrator) - located in the City of St. Catharines |
$476,667 |
$238,333 |
February 24, 2017 |
Niagara, Region of |
South Side Lowlift Sewage Pumping Station Upgrade (pumps/mechanical/electrical/Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Roof/odor control/site works) - Phase 2 |
$1,300,000 |
$650,000 |
February 24, 2017 |
Niagara, Region of |
Seaway Wastewater Treatment Plant Aeration Blower Replacement (including surge suppression) - located in the City of Port Colbornet |
$346,666 |
$173,334 |
April 3, 2017 |
Pelham, Town of |
Hurricane Road Watermain Replacement from Chestnut Street to Highway 20 |
$271,013 |
$135,506 |
May 1, 2017 |
Port Colborne, City of |
Carter Street Watermain |
$148,000 |
$74,000 |
May 1, 2017 |
Port Colborne, City of |
Replacement of 340 meters watermain and 290 meters of sanitary sewers on Janet Street including storm sewer repair, as needed |
$361,655 |
$180,828 |
May 1, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Oakdale Avenue watermain replacement from Westchester Crescent to Lincoln Avenue in conjunction with road and sidewalk improvements from Weschester Crescent to Disher Street |
$450,000 |
$225,000 |
April 3, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Leeper Street replacement sanitary sewer from St. Paul Street West to Rykert Street |
$565,000 |
$282,500 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Leeper Street storm sewer installation from Chetwood Street to Rykert Street |
$75,000 |
$37,500 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Leeper Street replacement watermain from Shickluna Street to Hamilton Street |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
McDonald Street new storm sewer from Ridley Road to St. Paul Street West |
$282,500 |
$141,250 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
McDonald Street watermain replacement from Ridley Road to Permilla Street |
$250,000 |
$125,000 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Brighton Street sanitary sewer replacement from Garnet Street to Facer Street |
$135,000 |
$67,500 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Brighton Street new storm sewer from Garnet Street to Facer Street |
$100,000 |
$50,000 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Brighton Street watermain replacement from Garnet Street to Facer Street |
$155,000 |
$77,500 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Lailey Street sanitary sewer replacement from Currie Street to Concord Street |
$155,000 |
$77,500 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Lailey Street watermain replacement from Currie Street to Concord Street |
$155,000 |
$77,500 |
April 24, 2017 |
St. Catharines, The Corporation of the City of |
Barnes Street watermain replacement from Franklin Boulevard to McPhail Crescent |
$107,388 |
$53,694 |
April 24, 2017 |
Thorold, City of |
Storm sewer installation and remediation in the Thorold South catchment area. |
$540,063 |
$270,031 |
February 15, 2017 |
Welland, City of |
River Rd Area (Dorothy St, Evan St, & Margery Rd) Sewer Separation and Watermain Replacement Project |
$464,286 |
$232,143 |
May 8, 2017 |
Welland, City of |
River Rd Area (Dorothy St, Evan St, & Margery Rd) Sewer Separation & Watermain Replacement Project |
$464,286 |
$232,143 |
May 8, 2017 |
West Lincoln, Township of |
Station Street Lateral Assessments and Pipe Rehabilitation |
$50,000 |
$25,000 |
April 1, 2017 |
West Lincoln, Township of |
Replace and upgrade Thompson Road Sanitary Sewer to meet Growth Demand |
$45,000 |
$22,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
West Lincoln, Township of |
Colver St. and Wade Rd. Lateral Assessments and Pipe Rehabilitation |
$93,000 |
$46,500 |
April 1, 2017 |
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