Process& pre-design study for prop. Courtice WPCP
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Water
Project value$300,000
Project Type
Feasibility Study
Sub Sector
Wastewater Management and Treatment
Grant amount$100,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
Regional Municipality of Durham, ON
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
696,992
Project timeline
2001 - 2008
Project number
755
Description
The Regional Municipality of Durham is proposing to construct a new Water Pollution Control Plant, which the regionwould own and operate. Half of the new treatment plant’s capacity would replace an existing first–generation wastewatetreatment plant using outdated technology. Replacing that facility (the Harmony Creek Water Pollution Control Plant)would result in a substantial improvement in the quality of the effluent water discharged into Lake Ontario. This studywould assess the potential for biological nutrient removal. The resulting process would reduce the need for chlorine,alum and other chemicals used in the treatment process. The study will also investigate using new technologies,including advanced ultraviolet disinfection technology and heat recovery systems, to improve the energy efficiency of thenew plant.
Applicant
Regional Municipality of Durham, ON