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 R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 1 o f 1 1

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 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 in October 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. 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. 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. R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 2 o f 1 1

3 3. An Accepted Operational Plan Ontario Regulation 188/07 Licensing of Municipal Drinking Water Systems specified January 1, 2009 as the date to submit Operational Plans and applications for the DWWP and MDWL for each municipal drinking water system. The Operational Plan was prepared by staff in accordance with the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard (DWQMS) and submitted to the MOE as mandated by regulation. The Region of Peel has implemented a Quality Management System (QMS) that documents in the Operational Plan 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 four (4) 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. 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 R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 3 o f 1 1

4 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 2013 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 2013: Peel s Financial Plan will be reviewed and updated to reflect financial planning for the long term sustainability of our drinking water systems. A completed Plan will be presented to Council and submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the 2014 scheduled due date. Municipal Drinking Water Licences and Drinking Water Works Permits (DWWP) have been issued to Peel for a period of five (5) years. Scheduled renewal of these approvals is set for 2014 with the renewal application submission planned for early spring Renewal of the Licences and DWWPs will be aligned with a submission of an updated Financial Plan. Increased internal and external stakeholder awareness of Peel s commitment to supplying safe and clean drinking water will be implemented through the Quality Management System program communication and outreach initiatives. 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 Development of effective documentation processes and electronic information management will continue to ensure staff has secure access to current procedures and standards required for the safe and diligent operation of our drinking water systems. The DWQMS requirement for Continual Improvement was formalized documenting Peel s ongoing commitment to maintenance and optimization of the Quality Management System to ensure greater transparency of the program s status. Effective January 1, 2013, Standard of Care provisions under Section 19 of the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 are in place, extending legal responsibility to persons with decision-making authority over drinking water systems, including the members of the municipal council. R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 4 o f 1 1

5 Peel does and will continue exercising the level of care, diligence and skill required to operate and manage its drinking water systems. This includes staff meeting the training and competence requirement 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 R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 5 o f 1 1

6 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 the rural service area of Caledon East. The Region of Peel Water and Wastewater Master Plan Update (June 2007) identified the need for three new municipal wells to meet the projected demands. Three separate Municipal Class Environmental Assessments (EAs) are being conducted for each 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 are being considered and evaluated as part of this EA, including: lake based servicing; 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 is currently underway 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 throughout the year. A public information centre will be held when the groundwater exploration program is complete. 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 is being completed to determine if proposed growth in Alton (as identified in the village study being completed by the Town of Caledon) can be serviced by municipal water. The preferred servicing option for Alton has been identified as a new well. A groundwater exploration program is currently underway, which includes test well drilling, to determine if sufficient additional water supplies can be located. One test well was completed and a pumping test was conducted in Fall A public information centre is expected in Spring/Summer 2013 to present the findings of the groundwater exploration program. Caledon Village Well No. 3B Detailed design is complete and construction will begin in spring of 2013 with a target of placing the new well into service by the end of the year. Cheltenham Water Supply Additional water supply is required for Cheltenham. The Municipal Class EA for this study is on hold as other options related to the supply of water to this area are being explored. The EA study is expected to restart in the fall of R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 6 o f 1 1

7 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 expected to begin mid INGLEWOOD WELL #2 TREATMENT UPGRADE Inglewood Well No.2 is a shallow well and suspected groundwater under the direct influence of surface water. The treatment processes included cartridge (membrane) filtration and disinfection by sodium hypochlorite. An ultra-violet (UV) irradiation system was installed at Inglewood Well No. 2 in 2012 to enhance water disinfection process. Additionally, the programming controller was changed to ensure consistency with Peel s other treatment facilities. NORTH PEEL WATER QUALITY SAMPLING STATIONS The Region of Peel has installed 33 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. R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 7 o f 1 1

8 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. Construction of a new low lift pumping station was completed in mid 2011, old conventional filters 1-10 were demolished and construction was started of a new advanced treatment train in the existing footprint. With the objective to produce the highest quality drinking water possible at a reasonable cost, the new treatment train 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. Future planned initiatives include addition of a new high lift pumping station, and later installation of additional stand-by power. The estimated completion date for the Lakeview expansion work is mid 2014, after which stand-by power addition will commence. LORNE PARK WATER TREATMENT PLANT (WTP) EXPANSION PROJECT The Lorne Park WTP, delivering water to the western side of Mississauga and Brampton, treats water using a conventional treatment process. In 2012, construction was completed to increase plant production by retrofitting conventional filters 1-8 to implement membrane filtration technology. The new advanced treatment process also includes ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection and advanced oxidation to ensure inactivation of disease-causing organisms and to control seasonal taste and odour events. The new total plant capacity is 500 million litres per day. The expansion project included construction of new low lift and high lift pumping stations with wet wells and traveling screens as well as new surge tanks, and mechanical/electrical transformer rooms. Additional work that will continue into 2014 includes building expansions to create an operations area, additional stand-by power and installation of new high lift pumps. SOUTH PEEL WATER QUALITY SAMPLING STATIONS In 2009, the Region of Peel initiated installation of drinking water sampling stations in South Peel. The sampling stations allow Peel to meet its commitments to water quality with the least amount of impact to customers. R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 8 o f 1 1

9 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 In 2009, the Region of Peel approved a project to build an underground water storage facility in Tullamore. The new reservoir will 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 is currently under construction with completion scheduled for late 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. This expansion project was commenced in 2012 with a target of spring 2014 for completion. STREETSVILLE RESERVOIR AND PUMPING STATION Installation of a new underground 24 million litre reservoir is currently underway. Construction has also commenced on a new pumping station which will 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. The construction of the new pumping station commenced in spring 2012, with a target completion date of fall HANLAN TRANSMISSION MAIN The Region s Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan (2007) identified the need for construction of the Hanlan Transmission Main. This main will move treated water from the Lakeview Water Treatment Plant to the Hanlan Reservoir located at Britannia Road and Tomken Road. The 2400 mm diameter transmission main is required to support future growth in Peel Region, including intensification in the City of Mississauga, and to meet water supply commitments to York Region. It will also provide a back-up supply for the existing transmission main. Detailed design of the transmission main is underway with construction scheduled to commence in late 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 R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 9 o f 1 1

10 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. The project is currently in the detailed design stage, which is anticipated to be complete by early A route for the feeder main and a site for the reservoir have been confirmed and land acquisition is complete. NORTH BOLTON ELEVATED TANK AND FEEDERMAIN Peel Region is planning to construct 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. This project is currently under construction, in phases. Construction of the Elevated Tank is slated to commence in spring 2013, while the King Road feedermain and watermains within the Bolton downtown core will reach completion in Spring The Humber River crossing and Hwy 50 feedermain were completed in 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 currently in the detailed design stage, with completion planned for 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 1500 mm Zone 4 transmission main from Beckett Sproule Pumping Station to East Brampton Reservoir to twin with the existing 1050 mm East Brampton transmission main A new 600 mm or larger 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 EA process, the first two phases of which have been completed. Following from the initial public open house in October 2012, the route for the two proposed mains is confirmed as Heart Lake Road, Clark Boulevard and Dixie Road in Brampton. Phases 3 and 4 of the EA process are currently underway to evaluate different design alternatives and confirm R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 1 0 o f 1 1

11 the preferred option. The project Environmental Study Report is scheduled to be filed by fall Once approved, the project will go to design and construction. 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. ZONE 5 WEST BRAMPTON WATERMAIN The Region of Peel has initiated 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 main proposed under the East Brampton watermain project. The location of the connection point for these two mains will depend on the preferred route identified through the EA process. As part of the EA process and under this study, a number of feasible alternative routes were identified and presented at the first Public Open House in October After obtaining feedback from stakeholders and the public, the preferred alternative route for this watermain would be along William s Parkway. Phase 3 of the EA process is currently underway, in which the design alternatives are being investigated for the preferred route. These design alternatives will be presented for public review at the second public open house expected in the spring of 2013 R e g i o n o f P e e l P a g e 1 1 o f 1 1