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SEWG-1

Raisin Region, South Nation

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MECP - Wastewater/Sewage Works

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Prescribed Instruments

Future

Implemented

Where a source protection plan policy outcome is to manage a significant threat to drinking water sources through the prescribed instrument for sewage works, the ministry is meeting the policy’s obligations by including design and operational measures in an Environmental Compliance Approval. To assist in the implementation of this approach, anyone subject to policy requiring management of a significant drinking water threat is required to include in their application a description of the measures necessary to protect drinking water and submit a ‘Source Protection Supplementary Report’ to outline how the activity for the sewage works will be managed so that the activity will not become a significant drinking water threat.

MECP - Wastewater/Sewage Works Inspections

Strategic

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Implemented: Policy outcome(s) evaluated - No further action(s) required

The MECP has a compliance monitoring inspection program wherein sewage works subject to an Environmental Compliance Approval are included. The inspections conducted by the MECP may be announced or un-announced and are prioritized based on a risk assessment process that includes source water protection considerations. MECP Inspections include an assessment of the sewage works performance and maintenance as well as compliance with any terms and conditions in the Environmental Compliance Approval.

Alfred and Plantagenet Township of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Augusta Township of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Casselman Village of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Champlain Township of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Clarence-Rockland City of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Cornwall City of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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East Hawkesbury Township of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

No response required/not applicable

Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Township of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Elizabethtown-Kitley Township of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Hawkesbury Town of - (Municipality)

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North Dundas Township of - (Municipality)

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North Glengarry Township of - (Municipality)

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North Grenville Municipality of - (Municipality)

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North Stormont Township of - (Municipality)

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Ottawa City of - (Municipality)

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Implemented

City of Ottawa will add additional manholes to for proper CCTV inspections of the Shadow Ridge system.

Prescott Town of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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Russell Township of - (Municipality)

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South Dundas Township of - (Municipality)

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South Glengarry Township of - (Municipality)

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South Stormont Township of - (Municipality)

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The Nation Municipality of - (Municipality)

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Future & Existing

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The Nation, Municipality of - (Municipality)

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Policy Text:

The Municipality shall implement a sanitary sewer inspection and maintenance program where sanitary sewers could be a significant threat. The program will include cleaning and camera inspection to identify areas of in/exfiltration. Exfiltration testing may be used where camera inspection is not feasible. Existing sanitary sewers shall be inspected no later than five years after the date the Plan takes effect; thereafter, they shall be inspected every five years after the most recent inspection has been completed. The Municipality shall also ensure that future applicants are aware of the requirements described below for new sanitary sewers where they are a significant threat.

New or replacement sanitary sewers shall be inspected no later than ten years after the date the Plan takes effect; thereafter, they shall be inspected every ten years after the most recent inspection has been completed.

Where new or replacement sanitary sewers and related pipes would be a significant drinking water threat, the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change shall ensure that the Prescribed Instrument (Environmental Compliance Approval required under the Ontario Water Resources Act, 1990) includes appropriate terms and conditions to manage the threat so that it does not become significant. Where the Director considers it appropriate, terms and conditions will include requiring that new or replacement sanitary sewers and related pipes be constructed of watermain quality pipe and pressure tested in place at a pressure of 350 kPa (50 psi) using the testing methodology in Ontario Provincial Standard Specification 412 (OPSS 412).
This policy takes effect when the Source Protection Plan takes effect.

Note: Additional policies apply. See: MONITORING-5 and MONITORING-3.

Monitoring Text:

MONITORING-3: Prescribed Instruments:
By February 1st of each year, the Ministries shall prepare an annual summary of the actions taken to achieve the outcomes of the Source Protection policies in the previous calendar year and make that report available to the Source Protection Authority.
Additionally, it is strongly recommended that the Ministry responsible for approval, inspections, and enforcement for each Prescribed Instrument include the following in their annual report:
• The number of instruments which have been reviewed and changes made including amendments to Environmental Compliance Approvals, Nutrient Management Plans/Strategies or Non-Agricultural Source Material Plans;
• Compliance and enforcement relating to Prescribed Instruments for significant threat activities; and
• Prioritized inspections in the vulnerable areas

MONITORING-5: Specify Action:
Where a policy requires the Municipality to implement a specific action, the Municipality shall report to the Source Protection Authority annually by February 1st on the steps taken to implement this policy.