Construction starting at the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station

December 15, 2021

The Regional Municipality of York is working in the community 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. The forcemains will be installed using a trenchless technology referred to as microtunnelling.

When: Upgrade work at the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station will begin in January 2022 and is expected to take approximately two years to complete.

What Can You Expect?

Every effort to minimize disruptions to the public and natural environment will be made. You can expect that:

  • There will be construction-related noise due to the operation of equipment. To reduce noise, sound barriers will be installed around the compound site, and noise dampening measures will be applied to equipment
  • Construction of the two sanitary forcemains will happen in a compound surrounded by fencing
  • The Queensway South and Richmond Park Drive will remain open to traffic. Springwater Drive will be open to local traffic only.As needed, traffic monitoring personnel will be on-site to help with the movement of traffic and reduce any delays
  • Access to all homes and buildings will be maintained. Any work temporarily impacting driveways will be coordinated withthe individual property owners, before the work begins
  • Where portable lighting is used, it will be lowered and redirected in a way that limits upcasting into residences around the work area.
map of contruction area

 

If you have any questions, please contact:

 

Project Inquiries:
Susan Hansler, Senior Project Manager
Environmental Services
York Region
1-877-464-9675 ext.75075
@email

Construction Inquiries:
Jose Oliveria, Contract Administrator
Environmental Services
York Region
905-806-6350
@email

General Inquiries:
Access York
York Region
1-877-464-9675
@email

Thank you for your patience while we complete this vital work. As with all construction projects, some work may be rescheduled due to weather or other conditions. Visit york.ca/waterconstruction for more information about the Keswick Sewage Pumping Station and forcemain construction and other water and wastewater construction projects.

Safety is the Region’s top priority. As we monitor the ongoing COVID-19 situation in York Region, we continue to deliver essential services while staying current with all health and safety related information and complying with guidelines related to COVID-19 published by the Ontario Ministry of Health, Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development and York Region Public Health.