Sanitary Servicing Study and Needs Assessment

Type of initiative FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector Water
Project value$50,000
Project Type Feasibility Study
Sub Sector Wastewater Management and Treatment
Grant amount$25,000
Program type GMF
Municipality Rural Municipality of Victoria (PE), PE
Status Fully Disbursed
Population 139
Project timeline 2004 - 2011
Project number 3684

Description

This study will examine the feasibility of constructing a new central sewage system consisting of a gravity collectionsystem and a tertiary treatment level wastewater treatment plant (WWTP). One of the goals of the study will be tocompare a new technology that is innovative to Atlantic Canada - the Solar Aquatics Wastewater Treatment (SAWWT)system - to other technologies to arrive at the best system for Victoria. The study will include a comprehensivecommunity profile and an evaluation of the economic benefits that could be derived from such an installation. Thesystem would be housed in a greenhouse, located in the centre of the community, which would include an informationcentre with a demonstration video and self-guided tour of the installation. It is projected that this study could become amodel project for Prince Edward Island with high potential for replication in other communities in the province.

Applicant

Rural Municipality of Victoria (PE), PE