Downtown Inflow Remediation

The Wastewater Treatment Plant is nearing capacity as the Municipality is experiencing significant pressures related to development. The Water and Wastewater Master Plan identified that the Meaford wastewater collection system has significant amounts of rainwater and ground water (inflow and infiltration) entering the collection system.

In 2021, the Municipality conducted an Inflow and Infiltration study aimed at assessing the impact of flat roof connections from downtown area buildings on Meaford’s sanitary sewer system. The study looked to identify diversion opportunities to alleviate issues caused during snow melt and heavy rainfall, which can overwhelm the existing sanitary collection system, sewage pumping station, and treatment plant.

The Downtown Inflow and Infiltration study, conducted by GSS Engineering, determined that the construction of a storm sewer behind the Sykes Street properties between Collingwood Street West and Nelson Street West was the preferred solution to divert flat roof drainage away from the sanitary system.

The design of the works was completed in 2023 and award of the construction was given to E.C. King Contracting.

Construction is anticipate to be completed in spring of 2024.