Backgrounder: Residents in Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador communities to benefit from improved water and wastewater infrastructure

Backgrounder

Backgrounder: Residents in Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador communities to benefit from improved water and wastewater infrastructure

Residents in Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador communities to benefit from improved water and wastewater infrastructure

Joint federal, provincial, and municipal funding through the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan will support 26 infrastructure projects in communities in Eastern Newfoundland and Labrador.

The Government of Canada is investing more than $6 million and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is providing over $7.4 million to these projects through the Green Infrastructure Stream (GIS) of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan. The municipalities are contributing more than $3.3 million total toward their respective projects.

Project Information:

Location

Project Name

Project Details

Federal Funding

Provincial Funding

Municipal Funding

Arnold's Cove, Municipality of

Water and Sewer Upgrading - Merasheen Crescent - Phase 2

Work includes replacing 250m of watermain, installing new fire hydrants, replacing 250m of sewer main, and 250m of storm sewer, and improvements to roads, sidewalks and drains.
Residents will benefit from increased access to potable water, while the Town’s improves its capacity to manage wastewater and stormwater.

$306,510

 

 

           

$383,138

$155,352

Bonavista

Lift Station Upgrades - Bonavista

Upgrades to the lift station. This will increase the Town’s capacity to treat and manage wastewater and stormwater.

$272,050

$272,050

$205,899

Centreville-Wareham-Trinity

Lift Station Upgrades - Silver Island Point

Rehabilitation of one lift station located in Wareham (Silver Point). This project will increase the town’s capacity to manage wastewater, better serving the surrounding community.

$66,142

$82,677

$33,523

Clarenville

Random Crescent Road and Water/Sewer Upgrades

Rehabilitation to the water main, sewer main and road on Random Crescent Road, increasing access to potable water and the community’s capacity to manage wastewater and stormwater, while also improving road infrastructure.

$371,185

$371,185

$280,928

Eastport

Main Street Water and Sewer Phase II

Upgrades to the water distribution and sanitary sewage systems. This will increase the reliability of the water system and fire protection measures.

$236,756

$295,946

$119,998

Fortune

Dixon Femme Water and Sewer Upgrades

Project work includes replacing 104m of sanitary sewer line, 212m of water main line, the replacement of eight sewer services and 11 water services, as well as repaving roads. This project will increase the town’s capacity to manage wastewater, and provide residents with reliable potable water.

$205,195

$256,494

$104,002

Gambo

Gambo WWTP Upgrades and Outfall Extensions

Upgrades and extensions to the Middle Brook Wastewater Treatment Plant. This will extend the service life of the plant and increase the town’s capacity to treat and manage wastewater.

$240,370

$300,462

$121,830

Garnish

Pardy's Point Water and Sewer Upgrades

Upgrading the current sanitary sewer and water services for Pardy’s Point. This will eliminate water loss and provide better sewer and water services. Access to potable water will also be improved.

$278,186

$347,732

$140,996

George’s Brook-Milton

Water Infrastructure Upgrades

Installation of a new pump control system in the George's Brook Pumphouse will make the system more energy efficient and reliable.

$419,061

$523,826

$212,397

Greenspond

Chlorination System Replacement

Replacement of the existing chlorination system. This will improve the quality of drinking water in the town and will increase access to potable water.

$79,424

$99,280

$40,256

Happy Adventure

Watermain Replacement and Septic Tank Installation

Replacing the main waterline and installing a septic holding tank. This will provide residents with safe, clean drinking water and increase the town’s capacity to treat and manage wastewater.

$207,124

$258,905

 

$104,979

 

Hare Bay

Replace Water Services

 

Replacement of outdated service pipes with new infrastructure, benefiting the community by increasing access to potable water.

$301,249

$376,562

$152,686

Heart's Content, Municipality of

Sewage Pumping Station Upgrading

Upgrading the lift station, including mechanical and electrical equipment. The project will provide better waste water services to town residents.

$67,251

$84,064

$34,086

Heart's Delight-Islington, Municipality of

Sanitary Sewer Outfall Replacement - Welsh's Hill

The removal and replacement of the existing sanitary sewer outfall.
This project will increase the town’s capacity to manage wastewater.

$152,486

$190,607

$77,286

Hickman's Harbour-Robinson Bight

Water System Improvements – Phase 2

Upgrades to the current water pressure booster station #2 in the Local Service District of Hickman’s Harbour.

$63,587

$79,484

$32,229

Lewin's Cove

Upgrade Water and Sewer on Pike's Road

Upgrading of water, sewer and stormwater pipes will improve the quality of drinking water for residents. 

$155,622

$194,528

$78,876

Marystown

Dunphy’s Road – Water, Sewer & Road Upgrading

Upgrade to the water and sewer infrastructure as well as road infrastructure. This will benefit the community by improving access to potable water, increase its capacity to manage wastewater, and improve the road network.

$133,633

$133,633

$101,139

New-Wes-Valley

Water Main Extension Pound Cove to Templeman Connection

Expansion of the main watermain from Little Northwest Pond to Newtown and Templeman streets. Little Northwest Pond will become the new water source for town residents, reducing maintenance and upkeep at the current water source (Carter’s Pond). This project will provide increased access to potable water.

$585,723

$732,154

$296,869

Norman's Cove-Long Cove, Municipality of

Water Line Upgrades

Replacing water lines on Cemetery Road and Long Rocks Road. Work includes replacing 1038m of water pipes, five hydrants, and six water valves. Work also includes any associated road rehabilitation work.

The project will ensure reliable water supply on Cemetery Road and Long Rocks Road, while increasing resident’s access to potable water.

$236,021

$295,026

$119,625

Old Perlican

Lift Station Retrofit

Retrofitting two lift stations at the Bison Cove lift station, and the Washing Brook lift station. This will make the disposal of sewage for the community more efficient and reliable.

$50,282

$62,852

$25,485

St. Lawrence

Laurentian Avenue Water and Sewer Upgrades

Rehabilitation of water and wastewater infrastructure to increase access to potable water and improve the community’s capacity to manage wastewater and stormwater.

$283,826

$354,783

$143,855

Salmon Cove

New Water and Sewer Services

Installation of new water and sewer services to provide 21 residences with potable water and sewer connections. It will also increase the Town’s capacity to manage wastewater.

$425,802

$532,252

$215,814

Salmon Cove

Sewer Pumping Station Upgrade

Installation of a new lift station will protect 250 residents and their homes from sewage back up.

$88,603

$110,754

$44,908

Salvage

Chlorine Booster System & Distribution Upgrades

Construction of a chlorine booster station to allow chlorine residual throughout the system, and the provision of post hydrants. This will improve water quality and increase access to potable water.

$168,309

$210,386

$85,306

Terrenceville

Armour Stone Protection

Installation of armour stone where coastal erosion is occurring. This will provide protection against the heavy wave action.

$142,353

$177,941

$72,150

Whitbourne, Municipality of

Brigus Road Water and Sewer Upgrades

 

Replacing the water, storm sewer, and road infrastructure, including the installation of 425m of new watermain, 425m of storm sewer, 400m of sidewalk, 850m of curb and gutter, 22 water service connections, and 430m of new asphalt. The project will provide reliable water, stormwater, and road infrastructure to residents.

$561,083

$701,354

$284,380

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