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

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.
- View Construction Notice — December 6, 2021
Completion Date: Summer 2022
Groundwater Monitoring Wells
York Region is building new groundwater monitoring wells at Wilson Park and Town Park, in the Town of Aurora.
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
- View Microtunnelling on Henderson Drive Notice #2 - June 29, 2022
- View Construction Notice - March 31, 2022
- View Pile Driving Notice - March 30, 2022
- View Microtunnelling on Henderson Drive Notice #1 - Feb 7, 2022
- View Construction Notice - September 22, 2021
- View Site Preparation Notice - March 8, 2021
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.
- View Construction Notice — December 6, 2021
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.
- View Construction Notice - Springwater Drive — February 22, 2022
- View Construction Notice — December 15, 2021
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.
- View Construction Notice — August 11, 2020
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.
- View Construction Notice - June 24, 2022
- View Groundwater Investigation Notice - May 19, 2022
- View Construction Update - May 10, 2022
- View Construction Notice - February 7, 2022
- Resident Survey – Survey to be completed by residents that received the Green Lane Well Twinning Project letter
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.
- View Turning Lane Restrictions Notice - May 27, 2022
- View Construction Update - August 24, 2021
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.
- View Construction Notice - February 1, 2019
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.
- View Pre-Construction Study Notice - May 10, 2022
- View Project Commencement Notice - August 13, 2021
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.
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
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.
- View Construction Notice – April 14, 2022
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.
- View Construction Notice – November 23, 2021
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.
- View Construction Notice — February 25, 2022
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.
- View Construction Notice – August 30, 2021
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.