8. DRINKING WATER INITIATIVES

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1 8. DRINKING WATER INITIATIVES WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN The Region of Peel developed a Total Water Quality Management Plan in 2002 to guide decision-making in the Region of Peel in regards to quality of drinking water. The plan includes source water protection as well as decisions on how new and upgraded water treatment, transmission and distribution infrastructure will be implemented in the Region of Peel over the next 20 years. Source Water Protection The Clean Water Act, 2006, came into effect on July 3, 2007 with the promulgation of the initial set of source water protection regulations. The objective of the legislation is to protect existing and future planned municipal sources of drinking water. The source protection process is driven by locally-based Source Protection Committees that consist of appointed representatives from municipal, industry, commerce and agricultural sectors and the public at large. The Region of Peel has Public Works Water Division representation on the Source Protection Committees of the South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe (SGBLS) and Credit Valley-Toronto Region-Central Lake Ontario (CTC) Source Protection Committees. This representation allows the Region to co-lead the development of source water protection planning policies and support the Source Protection Committees with preparation of the Source Protection Plans. On-going source protection related initiatives that affect the Region of Peel include: Technical Studies In 2006, the Region of Peel initiated technical studies, with funding support from the Ministry of Environment (MOE), to assess water budgets and the vulnerability of its municipal wells to contamination and identify threats to its groundwater-based drinking water sources. These technical studies were completed with technical support from Conservation Authority partners. Threats to the Lake Ontario drinking water source are being evaluated through the Collaborative Study to Protect Lake Ontario Drinking Water. This MOE-funded study was initiated in 2006 and is led by the Region of Peel. The study partners include 19 Lake Ontario municipalities and 5 Source Protection Regions with technical support from various government agencies, education institutions and consultants. Quantitative Microbial Risk Assessments (QMRAs) for the treatment processes at Lakeview and Lorne Park Water Treatment Plants were completed in The study concluded that both plants provide very high quality drinking water; the level of public health risk from water produced at Lakeview and Lorne Park WTPs is at least ten times Region of Peel Page 1 of 12

2 lower than the World Health Organization and Health Canada acceptable level of risk for drinking water. Updated Assessment Reports The technical studies on both groundwater and surface water (Lake Ontario) drinking water sources are summarized in the Updated Assessment Report (July 2011), available on the CTC Source Protection website ( One technical study, The CTC Integrated Water Budget Report, Tier-3, is still in progress. Source Protection Policies and Plans Based on the Updated Assessment Reports, draft policies related to source water protection were developed. As required by regulation, pre-consultation with municipalities affected by the draft policies was held in the fall of A workshop on November 30, 2012 led by CTC and LSGB Source Protection Authorities helped to facilitate the review of draft Source Protection Plans & Policies (SPP&Ps) by the Region of Peel and its lower tier municipal staff. Two rounds of public consultation were completed on the draft Proposed Source Protection Plans in March/April and August/September of Final Proposed Source Protection Plans were submitted to the Ministry of Environment (MOE) in October Comments from MOE have now been received and both CTC and SGBLS SPP&Ps are being revised in light of the comments received. Once the Source Protection Committees finalize the changes, public consultation will be carried out before re-submission of the SPP&Ps to MOE before summer Implementation of the policies in the approved Source Protection Plans will be the responsibility of the Region of Peel. Preparation has begun for implementation and verification of identified Significant Drinking Water Threats has been completed. A Risk Management Official and Risk Management Inspector were appointed in June 2012 as per the Clean Water Act, Region staff are currently working on putting together new business processes required to carry out the risk management function in compliance with the Act. It is anticipated to complete most of the new business processes in 1 st quarter of Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (SDWA) all municipal residential drinking water system owners in Ontario must have a Municipal Drinking Water Licence (MDWL) to operate their system. In order to be issued a Licence, the Ministry of the Environment (MOE) requires owners to have the following five (5) prerequisites: 1. Drinking Water Works Permit (DWWP) A permit describing the drinking water system and giving authority to establish or alter a drinking water system. Peel holds valid DWWPs for all of its Drinking Water Systems. Region of Peel Page 2 of 12

3 2. Permit to Take Water (PTTW) A valid permit to take water issued under the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) specifying the approved rate of water taking. Peel holds valid PTTWs for all of its drinking water systems. 3. An Accepted Operational Plan The Operational Plan defines and documents the Quality Management System (QMS) for Peel s drinking water systems in accordance with the 21 Element requirements of the MOE s Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS). The Operational Plan outlines the policy commitments and associated procedures, responsibilities and evaluation measures that ensure drinking water quality and safety in all processes for water treatment and distribution, from source to tap. 4. Accredited Operating Authority (Third-Party Audit of the QMS) Municipal residential drinking water system owners must ensure that their Operating Authorities are accredited. Peel as the Operating Authority of the South Peel Distribution; Palgrave-Caledon East; Caledon Village-Alton; Inglewood; and Cheltenham Drinking Water Systems achieved Full Scope entire DWQMS Accreditation on August 26, Full Scope Accreditation recognizes that the Operating Authority has a QMS in place that conforms to the DWQMS as documented in the Operational Plan. Peel's QMS has been maintained and improved over the past five (5) years. In May 2012 the MOE designated two new accreditation bodies under the SDWA. In June 2012 the Region of Peel transferred its accreditation to SAI Global as the third-party auditor for the purposes of providing accreditation auditing services for a term that extends to August 26, Financial Plan Ontario Regulation 453/07 Financial Plans mandates municipal drinking water system owners to prepare a long term strategy to ensure the financial sustainability of drinking water systems. The Water Division s Financial Plan was prepared and approved by Council Resolution in June 2010 and submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). The Financial Plan at a minimum is required to be updated; approved by Council Resolution; and submitted to the MMAH every five (5) years prior to an application for the renewal of the Municipal Drinking Water Licence. Summary of Approvals and Permits Peel has satisfied all the approvals and permits of the Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program and has been operating its drinking water systems under the new DWWPs and MDWLs since late November Municipal Drinking Water Licences are valid for five (5) years. Peel will submit applications for Licence renewal for each municipal drinking water system in May 2014 to ensure continued authority to operate under the SDWA. As a condition for Licence renewal, the Financial Plan as per Ontario Regulation 453/07 was updated to include a projection over six (6) years, from 2014 to 2019, approved by Council and submitted to the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH). Region of Peel Page 3 of 12

4 For more information on Peel s Municipal Drinking Water Licensing Program please visit us at Quality Management System at the Region of Peel The Region of Peel manages drinking water quality from source to tap in conformance with the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) to ensure consistency in the delivery of safe and reliable water to its consumers. The Quality Management System consists of a defined policy statement of commitment and values which is the driving force for procedures and responsibilities. Peel strives for continual improvement and our progress is regularly assessed through various evaluation measures including internal audits; risk assessments; consumer feedback; staff suggestions; and the management review process. Program Initiatives for 2014 The Region of Peel is committed to the effective management of its drinking water systems to provide safe, high-quality water that consistently meets the Ontario drinking water legislative standards and requirements and incorporates the needs and expectations of our customers. To achieve this, we will continue our efforts in 2014: Ongoing efforts to promote Peel s commitment to supplying safe and clean drinking water through the Quality Management System program communication and outreach initiatives directed toward internal and external stakeholders. Peel endeavours to maintain consumer confidence in its water supply and welcomes consumer feedback. Questions and comments on Peel s Drinking Water Quality Management System can be submitted through to DWQMS@peelregion.ca Further improvements in effective documentation processes and electronic information management to ensure secured access to current procedures and standards required by staff for the safe and diligent operation of our drinking water systems. The experience gained through the drinking water Quality Management System will be leveraged to plan, document and implement a wastewater Quality Management System. Efforts will focus on a milestone-based approach toward developing a Quality Management System for wastewater that mirrors the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard. Develop in-house capabilities and programs for the annual Quality Management System internal audit and water emergency management training. Region of Peel Page 4 of 12

5 Peel does and will continue to exercise the level of care, diligence and skill required to operate and manage its drinking water systems. This includes staff meeting the training and competency requirements under the Act as well as maintenance of Peel s water system accreditation to the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Management Standard. More information on the Standard of Care can be found on the MOE website at Water Quality Optimization Program Water quality control in Peel s South Peel Distribution System is provided by secondary disinfection process involving addition of chlorine at the Lakeview and Lorne Park Water Treatment Plants and re-chlorination at North Brampton and Becket Sproule and Airport Pumping Stations. The Region of Peel monitors water quality in the distribution system to ensure that regulatory standards for chlorine residual in drinking water are maintained. To sustain acceptable limits of chlorine residual within the distribution system, Peel has implemented a flushing program to address areas of lower water demand and watermain dead ends. The Region decided to further optimize the conventional methods of applying disinfectant at the water treatment plants and consider booster disinfection by reapplying chlorine at strategic locations within the distribution system to compensate for the losses that occur as chlorine decays over time. Booster disinfection would provide a more even distribution of chlorine residual throughout the water system and improve residual coverage in the periphery of the distribution system. In 2010, the Region did undertake an assignment to update and calibrate the hydraulic model and create a water quality model to reflect the information in the distribution system, which would allow Peel to achieve a stable concentration of chlorine throughout the system, which would reduce the potential for of over-chlorination, resulting in taste and odour in water complaints. The Region continues with the optimization efforts and next steps, for 2014, include the review of hydraulic modelling results and implementation of various chlorination and rechlorination strategies. Private Well Abandonment Program The Region of Peel implemented a Private Well Abandonment Program for decommissioning of old, unused private wells within Peel Region. This work is performed in accordance with the requirements of Ontario Regulation 903. The program intends to gradually eliminate potential pathways of groundwater contamination in areas where groundwater is a source for drinking water. The program is carried out on a first come, first serve basis, with each well decommissioning request being evaluated prior to the commencement of any decommissioning work. A total of 83 private wells throughout the Region of Peel were decommissioned under this program in The increase in program participation has grown significantly since The increase is attributed to Peel s efforts toward public awareness through public events, newspaper ads, mobile road signs, as well as outreach to local real estate firms to help promote the program to individuals purchasing property in rural areas of Peel. Region of Peel Page 5 of 12

6 Moving into 2014 and beyond, Peel is committed to increasing program awareness to the public by continuing to advertise through public events, newspaper ads, mobile road signs and other means. Peel will soon be launching a Private Wells webpage which educates the public about their responsibility to maintain their private wells. The webpage will also include links to several other resources concerning well testing, maintenance and other information that can help educate the public on how to keep their wells in good standing. The map included at the end of this section displays the total number of wells that were decommissioned under the Private Well Abandonment Program in The majority of wells that were decommissioned were located in Caledon with a small number of wells in Mississauga and Brampton. Region of Peel Page 6 of 12

7 I. NORTH PEEL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS NEW MUNICIPAL WATER SUPPLIES FOR THE VILLAGES OF CALEDON VILLAGE, ALTON, CALEDON EAST AND CHELTENHAM Additional municipal water supply capacity is required to meet anticipated future water demands for planned growth and development in the villages of Caledon, Alton, Cheltenham, and Caledon East. The Region of Peel Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update (June 2007) identified the need for new municipal wells to meet the projected demands. Municipal Class Environmental Assessments (EAs) are being conducted for each water supply/drinking water system: Caledon East, Caledon Village-Alton, and Cheltenham. Caledon East Water Supply The Caledon East Water Supply Schedule C Municipal Class EA commenced in fall Various water supply alternatives were considered and evaluated as part of this EA: connecting to an existing well in Bolton, and installing a new well in the Caledon East area. To evaluate the new well option, a groundwater exploration program was performed to identify areas for a possible future municipal well site, including a seismic geophysical survey and test well drilling. The seismic survey was completed in Test well drilling commenced in early 2012 and continued to the middle of Caledon East Test Well 4A was drilled beside Caledon East 4. Caledon East Well 4A is the preferred option as new water supply for Palgrave - Caledon East Drinking Water System. A public information centre will be held on April 8, 2014 to have all stakeholders interested in the project get involved and provide input and comments. The Schedule C Municipal Class EA will be closed by mid The municipal well design and connection to the distribution system will commence right after. Caledon Village-Alton Water Supply The Caledon Village-Alton Water Supply Schedule C Municipal Class EA was separated from the Alton Wastewater Servicing Municipal Class EA in fall It was completed in early spring Only three (3) test wells were finally drilled, but none of them was found suitable to have adequate capacity. The Schedule C Municipal Class EA will be closed in summer 2014 after a public information session is held in Caledon to present the findings of the groundwater exploration program. Caledon Village Well No. 3B Detailed design was completed including well construction and piping connecting the new Well 3B to existing Caledon Village Well 3. A new and bigger UV will be installed to treat raw water from both Caledon Village Wells 3 and 3B. The new Caledon Village Well 3B is expected to be commissioned and in service by summer Region of Peel Page 7 of 12

8 Cheltenham Water Supply Additional water supply is required for Cheltenham. The Municipal Class Environmental Assessment for this study will no longer be conducted as other options related to the supply of water to this area are being explored. WATER STORAGE FOR CALEDON EAST Additional water storage is required to meet MOE Standards for planned growth in Caledon East. A Schedule B Municipal Class EA was completed in spring 2012, which identified the construction of a fourth reservoir cell at the existing reservoir site as the preferred solution. The design stage is ongoing. Construction will commence in NORTH PEEL WATER QUALITY SAMPLING STATIONS The Region of Peel has installed 40 drinking water sampling stations throughout Caledon to enhance the drinking water quality-monitoring program and improve customer service. The sampling stations allow Peel to meet its commitments to water quality with the least amount of impact to customers. The sampling stations are located at selected points within the distribution system in the communities of Alton, Caledon Village, Caledon East, Mono Mills, Inglewood, Palgrave, Skywood, Cheltenham and Terra Cotta. They ensure the collected water samples accurately represent the drinking water supplied to the consumers. It is planned to continue with the sampling station installations in the Caledon distribution systems. The number of sampling stations added will be determined by the population and growth and drinking water system extension/expansion. The areas of new development in each of the individual communities in the Township of Caledon will be carefully reviewed and considered for the installation of the sampling stations. Region of Peel Page 8 of 12

9 II. SOUTH PEEL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS LAKEVIEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) EXPANSION PROJECT The introduction of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, and rapid population and economic growth are key factors to the expansion and upgrades to Peel s Lakeview WTP. The plant continues to expand with the world s most advanced treatment technology, offering the best protection against pathogens, addressing the taste and odour concerns, and generating higher water treatment capacity to ever changing and continuously developing South Peel communities. A new advanced treatment train is under construction that will employ a multi-barrier approach using ozonation, biologically active carbon (BAC) contactors, ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection, and ultra-filtration membranes. Once complete, the new train will be capable of treating up to 400 million litres of water per day, bringing the total plant capacity up to 1200 million litres per day. Completion is anticipated for spring Future planned initiatives include addition of a new high lift pumping station, and later installation of additional stand-by power. LORNE PARK WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) EXPANSION PROJECT The Lorne Park WTP, delivering water primarily to the western side of Mississauga and Brampton, treats water using both a conventional treatment process and an advanced treatment process. Work began in late 2013 and will continue into 2014 including building expansions to create an operations area, installation of additional stand-by power and installation of new high lift pumps. SOUTH PEEL WATER QUALITY SAMPLING STATIONS The Region of Peel is installing drinking water sampling stations in South Peel that will allow Peel to meet its commitments to water quality with minimal impact to customers. A number of sampling stations have been installed in the South Peel Distribution System. Installations are planned to continue in conjunction with the watermain renewal program and capital projects where a sampling station is identified as required as well as in areas of new development. TULLAMORE RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STATION A new water storage facility has been constructed in Tullamore to support water pressure in Pressure Zones 5 and 6 in the City of Brampton and supply water to the Town of Bolton. The Tullamore Reservoir and Pumping Station was put into service in late 2013 and is currently within its maintenance period, where deficiencies are identified and resolved. Final details still underway, including commissioning of standby power and finishing touches within the administrative areas of the building. Region of Peel Page 9 of 12

10 AIRPORT ROAD RESERVOIR AND SURGE SUPPRESSION FACILITY EXPANSION To increase the capacity of the existing Airport Road Reservoir and Pumping Station, construction is underway of a new reservoir and expansion of the existing surge suppression building, along with associated yard piping. The target completion date is late spring STREETSVILLE RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STATION In 2013, installation of a new underground 24 million litre reservoir was completed. A new pumping station expansion was constructed to provide increased capacity for transmission to Pressure Zone 3 and local distribution within Zone 4 to meet the anticipated demands of West South-Central Peel Region as well as hydraulic transient protection for Zone 3. The new pumping station is currently in service and final details are being completed. HANLAN TRANSMISSION MAIN The Region s Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan (2007) identified the need for construction of the Hanlan Transmission Main to support future growth in Peel Region, including intensification in the City of Mississauga, and to meet water supply commitments to York Region. This 2400mm main will move treated water from the Lakeview Water Treatment Plant to the Hanlan Reservoir located at Britannia Road and Tomken Road. It will also provide a back-up supply for the existing transmission main. Contracts 1 and 2 are under construction along Lakeshore Rd E, and up Dixie Rd to Eastgate Pkwy. The tender for Contract 3, which will run along Eastegate Pkwy, Tomken Rd, and Cawthra Rd, closed in January, with construction scheduled to start in March Contract 3 also includes the Mississauga City Centre subtransmission watermain project. Target for completion is the end VICTORIA RESERVOIR AND FEEDERMAINS The Region s Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan (2007) identified the need for fire, equalization, and emergency water storage, using facilities not dependent solely upon a pumped water supply or the existing Snelgrove Elevated Tank to service the areas of North Brampton and Mayfield West (Pressure Zone 6). This water storage will be provided by a reservoir and feedermain system for Pressure Zone 6. Detailed design of this project is ongoing, with the first contract likely to go to tender in summer of Additional contracts will be tendered later due to their assigned budget year, and some archaeological delays. Region of Peel Page 10 of 12

11 NORTH BOLTON ELEVATED TANK AND FEEDERMAIN Peel Region is constructing a 9 million litre elevated water storage tank to provide the required storage and service to the Town of Bolton. The elevated tank will augment the distribution system, providing pressure equalization and fire and emergency storage to meet the demands of existing developments as well as approved and future development. The new feedermain will stabilize current flows and pressures and provide added security of supply to the North Hill area of Bolton. The final phases of this project are currently under construction and expected to be complete in late ALLOA RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STATION The Region s Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan (2007) identified the need to construct the Alloa Reservoir and Pumping Station to meet municipal water demands from future approved development in northwest Brampton. The Alloa Reservoir and Pumping Station is scheduled for tender in spring 2014, for completion in Contract 1 of the feedermain to supply this new reservoir is already under construction along Mississauga Rd from Bovaird to Sandalwood. Contract 2, which will run complete the connection up Mississauga Rd, along Sandalwood and Mayfield Rd, is set to tender in early EAST BRAMPTON WATERMAIN PROJECTS The Region of Peel conducted a feasibility study in 2011 that indicated the need for additional infrastructure in the City of Brampton Wards 1, 3 and 4 to 8. The new infrastructure will support the growth requirements identified in Peel s Water and Wastewater Master Plan (2007). Schedule C Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) study is underway for the following proposed watermains: A new Zone 4 transmission main from Beckett Sproule Pumping Station to East Brampton Reservoir to twin with the existing East Brampton transmission main A new Zone 5 sub-transmission main from Beckett Sproule Pumping Station to the East Brampton Pumping Station The sizes and locations of the new proposed mains will be confirmed through the Environmental Assessment process, the first three phases of which have been completed. The draft Environmental Study Report is now being reviewed by internal staff and agencies and is scheduled to be filed in March/April Once approved, the project will go to detailed design stage. The anticipated schedule for construction commencement is 2016 and will be coordinated with other proposed road widening projects in the area. Construction will be completed in planned phases. As part of the study, different route alternatives were analyzed and preferred route for the two proposed mains is confirmed as Heart Lake Road, Clark Boulevard and Dixie Road in Brampton. Region of Peel Page 11 of 12

12 ZONE 5 WEST BRAMPTON WATERMAIN The Region of Peel recently completed an Environmental Assessment (EA) study for the construction of a new Zone 5 watermain from the West Brampton Pumping Station to a location near the East Brampton Pumping Station. This new watermain will connect to the watermain proposed under the East Brampton watermain project. The location of the connection point for these two mains is at Dixie Rd and Williams Pkwy. The Environmental Study Report was filed for 30 day public review period on November 20, Request for Proposal for geotechnical and pre-design work will be opened in early Commencement of detailed designed is anticipated for 2015 pending budget availability. Construction is expected to commence in mid Region of Peel Page 12 of 12