Town of Lunenburg - Sewage Treatment Project
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Water
Project value$4,712,000
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Wastewater Management and Treatment
Grant amount$0
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Town of Lunenburg, NS
Loan amount$1,178,000
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
2,396
Project timeline
2003 - 2003
Project number
1399
Description
All raw sewage generated in the Town of Lunenburg flows directly into the Lunenburg Harbour untreated. As part of theTown's Sewage Treatment Plan, a new wastewater treatment plant will be constructed. The sewage will be collected,pumped to and treated in this plant to a secondary treatment level, with the intention of exceeding provincial guidelines.The treated water will then be pumped to the Front Harbour through one outfall. This project will make a dramaticimprovement in the quality of water in the Town of Lunenburg's historic Front Harbour and serve as a technologydemonstration project for other similar sized coastal communities.
Applicant
Town of Lunenburg, NS