Water and Wastewater Construction Projects

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York Region has scheduled projects for building water and wastewater structures and facilities over the next 10 years. This 10 Year Capital Construction Program has been designed to meet the needs of York Region’s rapidly growing population.

View the following maps for an outline of planned water and wastewater projects:

Clean Water and Wastewater Fund

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York Region is anticipated to receive approximately $35 million in funding for several water and wastewater capital projects through the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund (CWWF).

The Clean Water and Wastewater Fund provides funding to projects that contribute to the rehabilitation of both water treatment and distribution infrastructure and existing wastewater and storm water treatment systems; collection and conveyance infrastructure; and initiatives that improve asset management, system optimization, and planning for future upgrades to water and wastewater systems.

Visit the Infrastructure Canada website to learn more.

Current Construction Projects:

Aurora
Aurora Sewer Rehabilitation

York Region is rehabilitating a section of the sewer and maintenance holes at the intersections of Yonge Street and Bloomington Road and Yonge Street and Worthington Avenue in the City of the Richmond Hill.

Completion Date: Summer 2022

Henderson Sewage Pumping Station

York Region completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) Study to redirect wastewater from the Henderson Drive area in the Town of Aurora. The outcome is the construction of the new Henderson Sewage Pumping Station. This site will be shared with new emergency and transitional housing. Learn more at york.ca/menshousing

Completion Date: 2023

East Gwillimbury
Mount Albert Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrades

York Region is upgrading the Mount Albert Water Resource Recovery Facility. The work will extend the life of the facility.

Completion Date: Fall/Winter 2022

Georgina
Georgina Water Treatment Plant

York Region is working at the Georgina Water Treatment Plant, in the Town of Georgina. The work includes rehabilitation and modification of the water treatment plant and in-water geotechnical investigation in Lake Simcoe.

View project page for more details.

Keswick Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades and New Sanitary Forcemain Construction

York Region is upgrading the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station. As part of the upgrades, two new sanitary forcemains are being built, connecting the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station to the Keswick Water Resource Recovery Facility.

Completion Date: 2024

Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility Upgrades

York Region will be improving the Sutton Water Resource Recovery Facility, located at 5741 Black River Road, in the community of Sutton. 

    Completion Date: Winter 2022

    King
    Nobleton Production Well #3

    York Region is replacing the groundwater well and testing the water supply at the Nobleton Drinking Water System Facility.

    Completion Date: October 2022

    Markham
    16th Avenue Sewer System Rehabilitation

    York Region is rehabilitating a 3-kilometre section of the sanitary sewer along 16th Avenue, between Ninth Line and Mingay Avenue in the City of Markham. Sign up to receive project updates.

    Phase Two:

    Between west of Williamson Road and west of Mingay Avenue.

    Completion Date: Fall 2023

    Phase One: COMPLETE

    Between Ninth Line and west of Williamson Road.

    Bayview Water Pumping Station Upgrades in the City of Markham

    York Region is improving the Bayview Water Pumping Station located at 8171 Bayview Avenue. The work will extend the life of the pumping station and support the continued supply of safe, quality drinking water to your community.

    Completion Date: June 2022

    Tuclor Lane Sanitary Trunk Sewer Upgrade

    York Region is conducting a pre-construction engineering study and site survey as part of the Tuclor Lane sanitary trunk sewer and maintenance holes upgrade work.

    Completion Date: Fall 2022

    Yonge Street and Highway 7 Regional Centre, Langstaff Gateway Sewer Construction

    York Region is constructing a 2.1 kilometer sewer in the area near Yonge Street and Highway 7 and improving two intersections along Highway 7, in the Cities of Richmond Hill and Markham.

    View project page for more details.

    York Durham Sewage System Rehabilitation

    York Region is rehabilitating the York Durham Sewage System to extend the life and improve the functionality of the system.

    Completion Date: June 2022

    Newmarket
    YDSS Forcemain Twinning Project, Town of Newmarket

    The sanitary sewer forcemain work includes twinning of about 5.2 km of the existing forcemain and some upgrades to Newmarket and Bogart Creek Pumping Stations. 


    View project page for more details.

    Richmond Hill
    Yonge Street and Highway 7 Regional Centre, Langstaff Gateway Sewer Construction

    York Region is constructing a 2.1 kilometer sewer in the area near Yonge Street and Highway 7 and improving two intersections along Highway 7, in the Cities of Richmond Hill and Markham.

    View project page for more details.

    Vaughan
    Black Creek Sewage Pumping Station Upgrades

    York Region is upgrading the sewage pumping station to improve functionality.

    Completion Date: June 2022

    Jane Dufferin Sewer Rehabilitation

    York Region is working in your community rehabilitating a three kilometres section of the Jane Dufferin Collector Sewer, located near Dufferin Street and Steeles Avenue West in the City of Vaughan.

    Completion Date: December 2022

    Langstaff Watermain Decommissioning and Construction

    York Region is decommissioning an aging ductile iron watermain along Langstaff Road in the City of Vaughan.

    Completion Date: Summer 2022

    Richmond Hill North Reservoir Upgrades

    We are upgrading and making improvements to the reservoir and enhancing the health and safety of the reservoir facilities.

    Completion Date: March 2023

    South Maple Reservoir Upgrades

    York Region is upgrading the South Maple Reservoir by replacing the reservoirs access houses, security fence and upgrading the underground reservoirs.

    Completion Date: April 2023

    West Vaughan sewage servicing project

    York Region is planning new regional sewage servicing in the west City of Vaughan area.

    View the project page and pre-qualification information.

    Completion Date: 2028

    Whitchurch-Stouffville

    No current projects.

     

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