CONSTRUCTION meetings of the project team to stay on target and ahead of schedule .
Increasing the capacity for growth On a tight schedule toward completion , the Niagara Region fully expects to see the new plant completed by the end of 2016 and fully operational by early 2017 . Meanwhile , the existing wastewater plant will begin its Environmental Assessment for decommissioning of the lagoons later this year , making way for the onset of major performance improvements .
“ The technology is an upgrade from our existing facility ,” says Smeltzer . “ The treatment facility that we put in will be much more compliance friendly and much easier to operate for our operators .”
The construction of a new wastewater treatment plant comes with a wide array of benefits to surrounding businesses and community . With cleaner air and water on the agenda for Niagara , this new development will provide the region with yet another benefit — the unleashed potential for Niagara-on-the-Lake ’ s communities and economy to flourish . Already the project has created 500 jobs in the region , and the benefits are expected to continue unfolding for decades to come .
“ The real issue at Niagara-on-the-Lake was a lack of capacity , which has prevented or limited the amount of growth — that was the primary purpose of the facility ,” says Smeltzer . “ With the completion and commissioning , Niagara-on-the- Lake will be able to grow again .”
Company Information
INDUSTRY
Construction
HEADQUARTERS
2201 St . David ’ s Rd . P . O . Box 1042 Thorold Ontario , Canada L2V 4T7
FOUNDED
1970
EMPLOYEES
230 ( water and wastewater group )
REVENUE
$ 43.2 million
PRODUCTS / SERVICES
Government - Water and Wastewater
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