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