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NOTE FROM THE CHAIR Andrew Garnett • Chair of the MPWWA

ell fall is here and we can see the Wbusiest part of the construction season behind us. With things generally slowing down this time of year, you should start to see a number of work - shops in your area. Take advantage of these workshops as they will make you a better water and/or wastewater oper - ator. If there is any training that you feel Photo courtesy of Communications you or your co-workers would like to The ceremony was attended by: Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore; Minister of Social Development ; mayor Murray Driscoll; MLA Roly MacIntyre. have please let us know so we can try to accommodate this. As the importance of CEUs and certification becomes First provincial gas-tax project completed in Quispamsis more relevant to what we do, it is vital that we assist in this. On September 5, a ceremony marked the comple - “Today's milestone is a celebration for the Town of stall 1,250 linear metres of water distribution main. The MPWWA has recently hired a new registrar. Her name is Clara Shea tion of a water tower and associated distribution sys - Quispamsis,” said Social Services Minister Mary The system will provide fire protection and increase and she will be of great benefit to us as tem in Quispamsis — the first project in New Schryer. “Renewing and maintaining community in - water distribution to commercial, institutional and her experience in this field is tremen - Brunswick announced under a federal-provincial gas frastructure is important for our government to at - residential customers in the Market Street, Millen - dous. We look forward to working with tax fund (GTF) agreement. tain self-sufficiency as a province. It is crucial to nium Drive and Autumn Avenue areas, up to and her as we move forward in creating a Under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on continue co-operating with our federal counterparts including the Hampton Road. It will permit expan - stronger association. I’m sure she will the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Revenues and the to enable New Brunswick municipalities such as sion in accordance with the town's municipal de - bring her own flair to the table. The Maritime Provinces Water & Provincial Gas Tax Transfer Top-up Fund, Quispam - Quispamsis to respond to their infrastructure needs.” velopment plan. The development will address Wastewater Report (MPWWR) is a sis will receive $2,803,280 by 2010. The Town of Quis - Funding has been used to construct a 2,270,000- environmental concerns. great way to show everyone what your pamsis also contributed $50,000, for an estimated litre (500,000-gallon) elevated composite water municipality has been doing. If you total project cost of $2,853,280. storage reservoir on Millennium Drive and to in - Continued on page 2 have an upcoming event or project, let your zone rep know so that they can get in touch with the publication’s editor. INDEX: E

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ing a hydrant or sanitary manhole. New Registrar ...... 3 E Every project counts. SCADA Project ...... 4 H I wish you all the very best in the fu - MPWWA Profile ...... L 5 E

ture, and please don’t forget to work Tyne Valley ...... 7 B safe. Brooklyn ...... A

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Water Resource Strategy ...... 9 S Andrew Garnett Penobsquis ...... S

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Chair of the MPWWA Bottled Water Ban ...... 11 R

Major Investments ...... 14 D Wagmatcook Project ...... 15-16 D A PAGE 2 NEWS Maritime Provinces Water & Wastewater Report OCTOBER 2008 OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN

MPWWA TRAINING COURSES Oct. 29-30: Electrical Workshop Module 2, Holland Col - lege, PEI - earn 1.2 CEUs Oct. 15: Operational Best Practices (SOPs), Antigonish, Nov. 18: Operational Best Practices (SOPs), Windsor, NS NS - earn 0.5 CEUs - earn 0.5 CEUs Oct. 23-24: Electrical Workshop Module 1, Holland Col - Nov. 27-28: Wastewater Treatment Basics, Cornwall, lege, PEI - earn 1.2 CEUs PEI - earn 1.2 CEUs Oct. 27: Computer Course for Operators, Windsor, NS - For further information, watch for the upcoming mail- earn 0.6 CEUs out, check the MPWWA website (www.mpwwa.ca), OR contact Todd Richard, MPWWA training chair, at (902) Oct. 28: Basic Math Course, Windsor, NS - earn 0.6 CEUs 798-8000 or [email protected]

Bridgetown adopts new sewer rate

Photo courtesy of Communications New Brunswick BY LAWRENCE POWELL don't pay property tax. Inside the new water tower: Town administrator Michael Brennan; Quispamsis mayor Murray Driscoll; Minister of So - The sewer rate was not designed to be revenue cial Development Mary Schryer; utility superintendent Chris Vriezen; Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore; director of engi - THE SPECTATOR neutral because of pending new infrastructure re - neering and works Gary Losier. TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA quirements. ridgetown property owners hooked into the Bridgetown is hiring an engineering firm this First provincial gas-tax project town's sewer system will be getting a bill in year to complete a study of the existing waste - Bthe mail come November, but they'll also be water facility and will receive recommendations getting a break on their property tax bills. Continued from page 1 tem, which were greatly needed.” for future upgrading and expansion required to Council passed a motion on September 29 that New Brunswick communities will receive $116.1 comply with new provincial standards for treat - puts the new sewer charge into effect and puts “The completion of this new water tower marks an million from the GTF from 2005 to 2010, to which the ment and distribution. Bridgetown in line with common practice among important milestone in the improvement of New Government of New Brunswick will add $30 million. The town anticipates federal and provincial most other municipalities in with a Brunswick water infrastructure,” said Fundy Royal MP Following the 2007 federal budget, a further $178.5 funding for costs associated with the project but property tax rate that is more directly comparable Rob Moore. “Clean, safe drinking water will have a million in GTF will be given New Brunswick com - figures it will have to borrow the remaining one- with other self-governing communities. positive impact on the residents of Quispamsis and munities from 2010 to 2014, for a total of $294.6 mil - In a recent information sheet distributed to res - third. the environment. This is an example of our commit - lion in federal funding over nine years. idents, council said that by allocating costs to the The new sewer rate includes a base rate of ment to Canada's infrastructure.” In December 2007, the governments of Canada and actual users of the sewer system it removes the $52.08 for annual infrastructure recovery costs, To receive its first payment under the GTF, the New Brunswick announced the signing of the Build - costs from the taxpayers who don't have access to plus a usage rate of $1.66 per cubic metre of water Town of Quispamsis submitted a five-year capital in - ing Canada Framework Agreement. With this agree - sewer services. used. The formula links the sewer charges to the vestment plan for review by the province. It then ment, the Government of Canada committed to an “By removing the costs from the general tax amount of water a home or business uses because, signed an agreement with the Department of Local investment of more than $541 million towards infra - rate, we now have room to create a substantial re - ultimately, the water used will end up in the Government to implement the plan. structure needs in New Brunswick from 2007 to 2014, duction in both the residential and commercial sewage system. “The Town of Quispamsis is grateful for this fund - including the gas tax funding. In addition, in Budget tax rates,” residents were told. “This year our res - While some property owners may end up pay - ing received under the GTF,” said mayor of Quispam - 2008, the Government of Canada announced that the idential rate will drop by 13 cents and our com - ing more overall with the new rate, some will end sis Murray Driscoll.“Without this financial support, it gas tax fund will become permanent from 2014, at $2 mercial rate by five cents.” up paying considerably less, all depending on how would have been difficult for us to proceed with the billion annually for provinces and territories. This will Several residents were on hand for the Monday much water they use. construction of the water tower and distribution sys - facilitate long-term planning by municipalities. night meeting and asked for clarification on sev - Councillors stressed the importance of water eral points, including: the effect on renters who conservation and noted those who conserve will won't get the tax break, the fact that the rate will benefit from lower water and sewer bills. be based on the previous year's water consump - “By basing the sewer usage rate on the previous tion, and the unknown status of the new sewer year’s water consumption, we are providing an

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760 Brant Street, Suite 32, Burlington, ON L7R 4B7 2 resident Lewis Falls who said that's also the time residents were told. “Conservation of our water David Chapman, President Tel: (905) 634-1143 of year people have trouble paying for heat and resources must be a top priority. Our supply of [email protected] www.cpoinc.on.ca gas, and increased power rates. clean drinking water is limited and taking action Mayor Art Marshall explained that unlike the to use this precious resource wisely will ensure Supporting clients in optimizing the performance of their existing water and wastewater facilities prior to upgrading or expansion. current system, only users will pay. He said the that we all have enough fresh drinking water for -On-site evaluations -technical assistance town may get to the point where the sewer charge ourselves and future generations.” -training -optimization program implementation is based on more current water consumption than The initial bills will arrive in mailboxes in No - the previous year. As for renters, he said that is one vember, January, and April. After that, residents of the pitfalls of the plan but pointed out renters will be billed quarterly.

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BY STEPHEN CLARE I have to be very organized at all times to ensure that everything gets done properly.” The way that Clara Shea tells it, she may have Despite her familiarity with the industry, Shea bitten off more than she can chew. concedes that there is still plenty of information “In the future I am going to be a little more to absorb. careful about what I ask for,” laughs the cheery “It really has been a ‘learn as you go’ type of sit - thirty-something, referring to her new position as uation,” she says. “Thankfully, I have had a lot of administrative assistant/office manager/registrar of the Maritime Provinces Water and Wastewater help from people that have been a part of the as - Association. “I have never been busier in my en - sociation for a while. Anytime that I have ques - tire life.” tions, all I have to do is pick up the phone or send Shea isn’t complaining about her current work off an e-mail and someone is there to guide me load, however. through.” “As a matter of fact, I love being busy and I re - Working from home has been a blessing as well. ally enjoy the job,” she says. “I am very much a homebody,” she smiles. “I All joking aside, the Newfoundland-born Shea get a lot more done here than I would in an office has thrived in her new role with the organization. environment, especially since I don’t have any kids Along with handling many of the day-to-day de - yet … just fish. When I am not on the job, I spend tails for the MPWWA, she has also retained her a great deal of time baking, making my own wine full-time position with the Atlantic Canada Water and entertaining guests.” Works Association, where she has been employed Despite her penchant for the familiarity of for the last seven years. home, Shea also enjoys getting out into the great “It’s a bit of a juggling act,” she admits, “but outdoors when she can. much of the work that I do for the two organiza - tions is quite similar — handling paperwork, “Like anybody, sometimes I just need to get out scheduling meetings, organizing courses and of the house,” she says. “For me there is nothing keeping the members in the loop about what is quite like spending time in nature to relieve some happening with regard to new regulations and so of the daily stresses of life. I do a lot of hiking and forth.” camping during the summer months, and re - The biggest challenge, she says, is managing her cently let a friend talk me into jogging. Those time. kinds of things help keep me centered and fo - “There are only so many hours in each day, so cused and better prepared to do my job.” Clara Shea has thrived in her new role with the MPWWA. Photo Contributed New groundwater information online

ater-industry professionals, environmental protection information about nearly 107,000 drinking-water wells constructed groups, researchers, and all Nova Scotians now have easy in Nova Scotia between 1940 and January 2008. It includes informa - Waccess to more information about Nova Scotia's ground - tion about where the wells are located, the type of geology near the water resources. wells, and the type of well construction, including its depth and how A new interactive digital map offers improved access to informa - much groundwater it yields. It is accessible at www.gov.ns.ca/nse/ tion about groundwater regions and the boundaries of watersheds water/welldatabase.asp . in the province. The webpage for the Nova Scotia Groundwater Observation Well Other online enhancements on the government website offer more Network has been updated. This monitoring network has been used information about water wells, recent and historical groundwater to check groundwater levels in the province's aquifers since 1965. levels, and related data. Water levels in 24 observation wells are automatically measured every “We are providing industry easier access to groundwater infor - hour and the wells are periodically sampled to test groundwater mation so they can better plan projects to meet Nova Scotia's envi - chemistry. ronmental regulations,” said Minister of Environment . The information from the observation wells can be useful for eval - “These online resources will also benefit environmental and scientific uating seasonal changes in the water table in a given area and mon - research and anyone interested in finding more information about itoring long-term trends associated with climate change. The Nova Nova Scotia's groundwater resources.” Scotia Observation Well Network webpage may be viewed at The interactive groundwater mapping webpage was developed by www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/groundwater/groundwaternetwork.asp . the Department of Environment in collaboration with the Depart - The province's website also holds a recently added collection of 29 ment of Natural Resources and is located at http://gis4.natr.gov.ns.ca/ annual reports on Nova Scotia's groundwater. The webpage has been website/nsgroundwater. Another online digital map shows the redesigned to allow searches for reports using an interactive map lo - province's six major groundwater regions. The map is a general guide cated at www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/groundwater/groundwaterre to the hydrogeological properties associated with each of the ground - sources.asp . File Photo water regions, such as the level and flow rate of groundwater. This Improved availability of groundwater information online should Improved availability of groundwater information online should help meet some map may be viewed at www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/groundwater help meet some of the commitments of the Environmental Goals of the commitments of the Environmental Goals and Sustainable Prosperity Act /docs/GroundwaterRegionsNS_detailed.pdf . and Sustainable Prosperity Act which calls for the development of a which calls for the development of a strategy to better manage the province's The Nova Scotia Well Logs database is also new online. It contains strategy to better manage the province's water resources. water resources.

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from Saint John reaps benefits ssful SCADA project ucce ties. With con- s atment facili ork of pumping and tre a new the vast netw onitored for intru- ecided it was time for e security, each site is m he City of Saint John d cerns for infrastructur the RTUs, When t nd wastewater systems, wer failure. As well, with g system for their water a ood, temperature and po o SCADA monitorin terrain would sion, fl staff now has the ability t rugged topology of the cal and instrumentation ealized that the vast and care- the city’s electri entral or remote it r nd after several years of stem operation from a c issue. A solution was fou make adjustments to sy be a major ngineering, headquar- esign work by Crandall E n. n- ful planning and d was soon after locatio in mid-2007 with the co mm Ltd. of Miramichi ion of the system began d in Moncton. Shadco on of The installat installation of the tere tions and hardware porti ications towers and the o handle the communica struction of the commun lled and contracted t one. Once this was insta communications backb the project. dustrial and SCADA ere upgraded to the new well experienced with in lus individual stations w though Shadcomm was f its verified, the 80 p w systems were Al project would test all o me. The existing and ne ADA systems, this large ADA system one at a ti upted municipal SC upport communi- SC g for virtually uninterr ion included four self-s rrently, thereby, allowin expertise. The installat one links, run concu nsive commissioning wireless ethernet backb stations during the exte towers, 12 high-speed 0 monitoring of the in early 2008 cations t links, and more than 8 s substantially complete -speed wireless etherne dule. The installation wa more than 80 low s) spread across sche mable controllers (RTU ver to city staff. thernet-based program and turned o s coordinated with e allation of the system wa city. The design and inst d to allow the entire cess, with the city now grades and was designe gauged as a glowing suc other infrastructure up s- The project was s, and logging several ndwidth capacity, the sy ater and wastewater site pansion. With ample ba nitoring all of its major w s in a for extensive ex ter upgrades that mo and respond to problem g the water and wastewa ntinuously to help spot tem is capable of handlin this data co l years. ned over the next severa timely manner. nd security of are plan increased the flexibility a The new system has also OCTOBER 2008 Maritime Provinces Water & Wastewater Report NEWS PAGE 5 PRODUCT The Flow Splitter MPWWA PROFILE: MarvenMcQuade Why use the Flow Splitter? This easy-to-use Nova Scotian invention allows septic Every issue, the MPWWR shines a spotlight on an SHOWCASE disposal fields to last longer, meaning less risk to the MPWWA member making a difference in the industry. environment and lower costs to the property owner. Marven McQuade is the focus of our October issue. Who should use the Flow Splitter? Installers should use the Flow Splitter to improve their installation and avoid unnecessary issues with call-back failures and potential liability issues. The Department of Environment and Labour has approved the device to help protect the environment.

How does the Flow Splitter work? The Flow Splitter splits the effluent nearly equally even if the tee is off level by as much as six per cent. It has no moving parts and requires no maintenance, adjust - ment or special installation instructions. Septic system contractors install the device the same way they would any tee.

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Photo Contributed Some of Marven McQuade’s everyday duties include water sampling, maintenance of equipment and keeping the town’s Olympic-sized swimming pool in top shape.

“It was a pretty steep learning curve,” he re - BY STEPHEN CLARE calls, “but somehow I waddled my way through it. I have learned, however, that no 8

Marven McQuade loves amount of training is a substitute for the daily 4 2 7

hands-on learning that comes with just being 0 2 to dig into a project. 3 In fact, as the supervisor — and lone em - there on the job.” ployee — of the public works department in Along with handling his everyday duties, the small village of Bath, New Brunswick which include water sampling, maintenance of (population 575), the 54-year-old has had equipment and keeping the town’s Olympic- plenty of opportunity to get his hands dirty. sized swimming pool in top shape, McQuade “Oh, they keep me busy alright,” he laughs. has his hands full with summer students. “This is the kind of thing where there is some - “I get a few kids from the community to Automation Solutions for Water and Wastewater Applications times too much work for one person, but not help me out with things like mowing lawns enough for two.” and grounds-keeping stuff each July and Au - • Lift Station Protection and Control Panels • Control System Maintenance and Upgrades Previous to his current position, McQuade gust,” he says.“I find it very rewarding and fun • Water and Wastewater SCADA Systems • Design, Program, Manufacture, Install and spent several years employed as an automotive to work with young people. They keep me • Control System Operator Training Commission 3 0 technician at the town’s service station. walking a straight line and in a good mood.” 3 7 0

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“I really enjoyed working on cars and get - 3 ting to know everyone,” he says,“but I felt that also fulfills McQuade. Ph: 506.455.1925 • Fax: 506.459.3400 • www.thepanelshop.com it was time for me to move on to something “I love to get out and go fishing and hunt - CSA Certified • ISO9001 Registered • Member MPWWA new.” ing,” he says.“There is nothing better than tak - After accepting his current position seven ing off into the woods with some of the guys years ago, McQuade went back to school, earn - and going after some Moose. I do a lot of guide ing his Class 1 license in wastewater manage - work for people as well, as I have become ment and potable water. pretty familiar with the territory around here.” Terra Firma CONSULTING & ASSESSMENTS Septic System Selection

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/ Holmes / Spencer 9 Gas tax funding improves sewage treatment in Scoudouc 7 0 2 Vacuum - Wallenstein / Moro 3 he governments of Canada and New mission to provide communities such as Scoudouc sewer line along Route 132 to the subdivision near Transway / Fruitland / Masport Brunswick participated in a sod-turning cere - with adequate infrastructure,” said Boudreau, who at - Highway 15, including Harbour View, Crustation and Lamson / Hoffman / Kinney / Tuthill Tmony on August 26 to mark the beginning of tended on behalf of Minister of Local Government Seaview streets. This extension will allow for the con - construction of an extended sanitary sewer line and . nection of about 80 households that are currently on expanded lagoon that will provide Scoudouc residents The Government of Canada is providing private septic treatment systems. The upgrade will also Petitcodiac with improved sewage treatment. Minister of Finance $3,547,350 in funding under the Canada-New require adding capacity to the existing treatment la - New Brunswick Victor Boudreau and MP for Fundy Royal Rob Moore Brunswick Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Gas goon system, with an additional aerated lagoon cell. Ph: 506-756-2930 participated in the ceremony. Tax Revenues. The Greater Shediac Sewerage Com - The Scoudouc sewer line and lagoon project is part “It is important for our government to continue mission is contributing $832,095, for a total of of a five-year capital investment plan developed for Fax: 506-756-2838 working with the federal government and regional $4,379,445. unincorporated areas by the Department of Local [email protected] partners such as the Greater Shediac Sewerage Com - The new system includes extending the sanitary Government under the Gas Tax Revenue agreement. Sewer main to be replaced in Hilden BY THE TRURO DAILY NEWS given authority over the awarding of the tender, the county hopes to have work done before frost sets TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA in and makes the work impossible. Colchester County Council has authorized its The pipeline in question runs from the pumping chief administrative officer to award a contract to station in Hilden for about 450 meters towards install a new sewage force main in Hilden. The cur - Truro. rent system is aging and needs to be replaced. “We already have a force main there, but there Money for the project had been set aside in the have been about six or seven breaks in the last four 2008/09 capital budget and county staff has set a years,” said Ramesh Ummat, director of public closing date for tenders of October 16. However, given September 25 was the final sitting of the cur - works for the county. rent municipal council until November, there was Staff was also given permission to increase the some concern the project would not be completed budget of the project by $50,000 with funding before the end of the building season. coming 50 per cent from the gas tax and 50 per cent Now that county CAO Dan McDougall has been from the sewer capital area rate.

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BY SHARON MONTGOMERY 2002, her sewer had been running out on her front lawn and sidewalk. THE CAPE BRETON POST “Everything works so great now — I am on the TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA moon.” Some things are worth waiting for. Councillor Jim MacLeod is also thrilled the After six years of fighting, the residents of New project has finally been completed and gives a lot Victoria now have a sewer system. of credit to McRury for making it happen. August 1 was a big day for Donna McRury, “Donna played a big part. She worked very chair of the New Victoria Citizens Committee, hard on this. Kevin MacDonald, director of engi - which lobbied for a solution to the sewer prob - neering for the CBRM, was also instrumental in lems in the area. seeing this got done. This was also possible be - Her home was the first of the already estab - cause of the other two levels of government com - lished homes to be hooked up to the system. Two ing on with funding support. Without that newer homes were previously hooked up as they assistance this project would have been very diffi - were being built. cult.” Individual homeowners have been able to de - The $1.5-million sewer project (cost-shared by cide if they want to join the system. all three levels of government through the “The cost of the digging on the property is the Canada-Nova Scotia Municipal Rural Infrastruc - responsibility of the homeowner. Everything else ture Fund) means a new sewer system for ap - — the grinder and electrical — is provided by proximately 100 homes in the Burkes Road, Photography by Brian Simpson (provincial photographer) CBRM (Cape Breton Regional Municipality). Hefferman’s Hill to Flat Point Road to Browns Patrick Dorsey (vice-president of ACOA PEI and Tourism), Kevin Kadey (chair of Tyne Valley), Carolyn Bertram (Minister of There are no headaches for the homeowner.” Road areas of New Victoria and the Neville Street Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour), Ms. Paul Biggar (MLA for Tyne Valley-Linkletter) gathered outside the Tyne Valley The cost per homeowner varies depending on and Sydney Road areas of Reserve Mines. Community Office to discuss the future expansion to the community’s lagoon. how far the contractor must dig on the property The small-diameter sewer project focuses on an in question. The entire process cost McRury alternative method of collection. The technology $1,500.“For me this was a drop in the bucket involves the use of a small-grinder system in - Tyne Valley to upgrade waste compared to a $30,000 septic system I would have stalled in each dwelling and the installation of a had to install.” small diameter force main to direct the effluent to water treatment facilities McRury purchased her house in 2001 and since a conventional system nearby.

he community of Tyne Valley, with assistance sewage pumping station and force main, gravity sewer from the Government of Canada and the main to interconnect the new and existing lagoon, by - TProvince of Prince Edward Island, is expanding pass piping, ultraviolet disinfection, security fencing its wastewater treatment facilities to meet the needs and upgraded electrical service. of current and new residents and businesses. “Expanding the wastewater treatment facilities will This project involves the construction of a new 1.2- provide long-term improvements for the community hectare lagoon at an estimated cost of $1.3 million. and allow Tyne Valley to promote residential and When the project is completed, it will increase the business growth. Investments in infrastructure help wastewater treatment capacity and improve effluent to enhance the quality of life for residents and will quality. Tyne Valley is one of the first projects ap - 2 make Tyne Valley even more vibrant,” said Patrick 5 7 7

proved in the province under the communities com - Dorsey, vice-president of ACOA PEI and Tourism, on 0 2 ponent of the Building Canada Plan and each level of behalf of Peter MacKay, minister of National Defence 3 government will contribute to the project. and minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities The project to construct the new lagoon includes a Agency.

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Residents in the Region of Queens Munici - Debert Air Industrial Park pality will soon benefit from safer drinking water BY COLIN MACLEAN and improved wastewater treatment thanks to a shared investment by the federal, provincial and THE TRURO DAILY NEWS municipal governments. TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA Federal, provincial and municipal funding of Residents and businesses in the Debert Air Industrial Park could $505,500 was announced on August 7 in Brook - be facing increased water costs in the near future. lyn by Gerald Keddy, parliamentary secretary to Colchester County council recently voted to submit a request for the Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportuni - a rate review to the provincial Utility and Review Board (UARB). If ties Agency (ACOA) and to the Minister of In - approved before the end of this year, the request would raise what ternational Trade, and by , Minister the average user pays over the next three years. of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. The proposal also includes a request to install water meters on approximately 130 homes in the Colchester park area. Maintaining a healthy and “The request is really to have the UARB look things over,” said sustainable environment on the area councillor Bob White.“The biggest complaints I have are from “South Shore and beyond is di - people living out there in one-person homes compared to someone rectly related to the health and with three or four kids that are all getting billed the same amount.” As opposed to charging residents a flat rate for services, the new prosperity of Canadians. system would use meters to track individual consumption and bill accordingly. “Maintaining a healthy and sustai”nable envi - As it stands, non-metered homes across the province pay an av - ronment on the South Shore and beyond is di - erage of $100 quarterly. Using that average, if the homes in the De - rectly related to the health and prosperity of bert park become metered and the increase in rates goes ahead, the Canadians,” said parliamentary secretary Keddy average would increase to about $147 quarterly and again to about on behalf of Peter MacKay, Minister of National $173 by the end of 2011. Some businesses in the Debert Air Indus - Defence and Minister of ACOA.“The protection trial Park have already been fitted with meters. and promotion of a clean environment is cer - Should the proposal pass, some businesses would pay more for tainly a priority for the Government of Canada.” Photo courtesy of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations their water, while others would pay less or have a negligible affect. The Region of Queens Municipality's project Attending the funding announcement were: Gerald Keddy, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of ACOA and to Council heard that the increase is needed to produce balanced includes phase four of the extension of water and the Minister of International Trade; Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations; John Leefe, budgets for the Debert water utility. If rates stay the way they are, wastewater to the community of Brooklyn. This mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. staff warned the debt for the Debert water utility would grow from extension will connect seven new households to about $30,000 to more than $270,000 within three years. the municipal water and wastewater collection by the federal and provincial governments, and Fund. Federal, provincial and municipal govern - The proposal is in its initial stages and further discussion will and treatment systems. As well, about 20 fami - the Region of Queens Municipality. Funding for ments anticipate investing $111 million in infra - occur between the municipality and review board during the com - lies will have improved fire protection. The total this project is being provided through the com - structure projects in smaller, communities across ing months. A public hearing will also be held before the utility project cost of $505,500 will be funded equally munities component of the Building Canada Nova Scotia between now and 2014. board decides on the proposal. OCTOBER 2008 Maritime Provinces Water & Wastewater Report NEWS PAGE 9 Ideas flow in forWater Investing millions in Resource Strategy Montague infrastructure Comments from hundreds of Nova Scotians will be used to develop a strategy for managing water resources. esidents of the Town of Montague and sur - for a $2,210,000 water service extension which will A report entitled“What We Heard” was released rounding area will benefit from a $3.4-mil - complete the construction of a central water distri - on September 18 at the Union of Nova Scotia Mu - Rlion investment in a state-of-the-art wellness bution system throughout Montague. All residents nicipalities' fall conference. It summarizes Nova centre and improved access to potable water thanks will have access to a safe and adequate supply of to a shared contribution of the Government of Scotians' responses to the discussion paper “To - potable water. In addition, fire protection services Canada and the Province of Prince Edward Island. wards a Water Resources Management Strategy for within the town will be enhanced by the hydrant sys - Nova Scotia”, released earlier this year. Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and Labour Carolyn Bertram was joined for the an - tem. “I would like to thank all Nova Scotians who The project will consist of constructing approxi - contributed to this stage of the process,” said Min - nouncement on September 3 by Patrick Dorsey, mately 4,550 meters of water distribution mains and ister of Environment Mark Parent. “We aim to vice-president of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities make Nova Scotia one of the cleanest, most sus - Agency (PEI) and Tourism, and Bernie Crawford, approximately 130 service laterals for new cus - tainable environments in the world by 2020 and Montague councillor. tomers. The town proposes to construct new water these contributions will help move us in that di - The highly anticipated Montague Wellness Cen - distribution mains on all streets that do not cur - rection.” tre will receive an additional $1.2 million in funding rently have the service. Between January 30 and June 1 of this year, 14 under the Canada-PEI Municipal Rural Infrastruc - “The town is very pleased and excited to have public consultation workshops were held across ture Fund (MRIF). In addition to hosting the these projects approved and we look forward to their the province by the Department of Environment. wrestling competition during the 2009 Canada timely completion,” said councillor Bernie Craw - Comments and concerns were also submitted in Games, this venue will include a full-size arena, ford. “We want to thank the provincial and federal writing. walking track, dressing rooms, 3,000 square foot li - A draft of a water strategy will be developed after governments for their support towards the better brary, community space, and meeting rooms. The reviewing all comments. People will have another health and wellness of the citizens of Montague and total project cost for the centre is $6,739,482. opportunity to participate in the strategy's devel - the surrounding area, and we know that these proj - opment in 2009 when the draft is released. “The new Montague Wellness Centre will be a ects will go a long way in making that goal a reality.” tremendous legacy for the town and will ensure that The water strategy is intended to be a guide to The amendment to the Montague Wellness Cen - athletes, as well as the general public, have access to making decisions about water resources in the tre project is being funded through Canada-PEI Mu - high-quality sport facilities for years to come,” said province today and in the future. nicipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF). The It will cover all water in the province — water Bertram. “And the water servicing project will see water servicing extension is the first project in Prince for drinking, ecosystems, recreation and tourism, that all town residents have access to clean water and business and industry use. The strategy must through their municipal utility. Our province is Edward Island to be approved for funding through be completed by 2010. proud to be able to support such outstanding proj - the communities component of the Building Copies of the report are available at all Depart - ects, which will benefit the residents of Montague Canada Fund. Both programs include equal fund - ment of Environment regional offices and online at and the surrounding communities.” ing contributions from the Government of Canada, www.gov.ns.ca/nse/water/WaterStrategyHow.asp Through the new communities component of the the Province of Prince Edward Island, and the Town Building Canada Fund, the town has been approved of Montague. For Municipal, Commercial and Industrial Applications

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Photo courtesy of Communications New Brunswick Attending the ceremony were: Minister of Local Government Carmel Robichaud, Premier , Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore, and Kings East MLA Bruce Northrup. Penobsquis water supply system in the works Residents of Penobsquis will soon have access to safe dents. The system will also include a well house where drinking water through a new regional water supply chlorination will be introduced and an above-ground system. Premier Shawn Graham and Fundy Royal MP water reservoir for water storage. Rob Moore attended a sod-turning ceremony on Au - “Today is a great day as we take this important step gust 19 to mark the beginning of construction of the toward safer drinking water for the residents of Penob - Photography by Brian Simpson (provincial photographer) new system. squis. By committing to make the gas tax fund per - Patrick Dorsey (vice-president of ACOA PEI and Tourism), Carolyn Bertram (Minister of Communities, Cultural Affairs and The Government of Canada is contributing manent as of 2014, the federal government is taking $7,795,000 and the Government of New Brunswick is Labour) and Clifford Lee (mayor of Charlottetown) visited the Charlottetown Harbour where the new Building Canada Fund action to ensure that New Brunswickers can count on contributing $205,000. The total contribution of $8 Project will commence later this year. healthier and more prosperous communities,” said million comes under the Canada-New Brunswick Agreement on the Transfer of Federal Gas Tax Rev - Fundy Royal MP Rob Moore, who attended the cere - enues and the Provincial Gas Tax Transfer Top-up mony on behalf of Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Charlottetown to extend water and Fund. The Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan Transport, Infrastructure and Communities. (Potash Corp.) is contributing $1.3 million to the proj - The Penobsquis Regional Water Supply Project is ect, whose total estimated cost is $9.3 million. part of a five-year capital investment plan developed sewer systems along waterfront The new water supply system consists of about 12 for unincorporated areas by the Department of Local he City of Charlottetown, with assistance clean water.” kilometres of pipe to distribute the water to the resi - Government through the gas tax revenue agreement. from the Government of Canada and the Municipal sewer and water services along the TProvince of Prince Edward Island, will extend Charlottetown waterfront will ensure a safer envi - Myers sewer and water services to fully connect properties ronment and assist with the development efforts Submersible and businesses along the historic waterfront south which continue to rejuvenate the area. 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This work is expected to be completed mid- 2009, said Sean MacLellan, senior engineering 2017. technologist with the Cape Breton Regional Mu - The new sewer treatment system is similar to nicipality. the ones now being used in Port Hawkesbury and “There is more than six kilometres of piping to Baddeck. F. E. Myers Company, Division of Pentair Canada, Inc. be put in. The work will continue through the MacLellan said some preliminary work in Box 9138, 269 Trillium Drive. Kitchener, Ontario N2G 4W5 winter.” preparation for the sewer project actually began Phone 519 748-5470 • Fax 519 748-2553 He said they are now seeking tenders for the last year with construction of the road to the plant construction of the sewage treatment plant. Atlantic Canada Sales Agent: on Cooney’s Lane near Cadegon Brook and sewer The $11.2-million project will see a sequencing upgrades in the Mitchell Avenue and Kings Avenue Fluid Solutions: 300 Lakecrest Drive, Mount Uniake, N.S. 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Nova Scotia will not be implementing a ban on bottled cycling and composting, and bottled water is just more water in public buildings as suggested by a union leader. garbage that we need to rid ourselves of.” In late September, Danny Cavanagh, president of the He also made reference to the danger component in Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Nova Sco - plastic water bottles, saying this water is not tested by the tia, called on the provincial government to look at ban - same high standards as water that comes out of the tap. ning the use of bottled water in schools and other public “Bottled water can also cost as much as 500 times that buildings in the province. of public water. Corporations are raking in huge profits “If the government is really committed to working on for their shareholders from bottled water, not to mention our environmental footprint, let's start with some educa - the environmental cost of making all those bottles.” tion aimed at our children and others that public water is Cavanagh’s perception does not sit well with Gara Hay, just as good and, in fact, better and cheaper and more en - vice-president of operations with Sparkling Springs, vironmentally friendly,” said the provincially certified which has a bottling facility in Valley, Colchester County. Level 2 water treatment plant and water distribution sys - “I don’t feel it’s fair to say bottled water is unsafe be - tems operator. “The bottled water industry requires mas - cause there are other beverages that are in plastic con - sive amounts of fossil fuels to manufacture and transport tainers,” he said. “To me, he might as well put a ban on bottled water. This is doing nothing to help combat cli - soft drinks and other juices because they’re also in plastic mate change.” containers.” Nova Scotia Department of Environment policy ana - In addition to the small, individual bottles of water, lyst Kathy Palko said a bottled water ban is simply not in Sparkling Springs also produces larger refillable con - the government’s plans. tainers used in office and residential water coolers. Hay “However, we do encourage people to use reusable said those containers are refillable, up to 50 times, after water, drink municipal tap water and make efforts to re - which they are recycled into such things as automo - duce environmental impacts.” tive and computer components. And regarding the province’s environmental footprint, “The push for bottled water bans is happening Palko said plastic containers are already banned from across Canada and we are defending ourselves,” he landfill sites and water bottles are both refundable and re - says. “We just have to make sure people are educated cyclable. about our industry and the whole beverage market. The idea of a bottled water ban isn’t new to Canada. Ef - From a safety standpoint, our water stands up against any forts are underway to ban bottled water from public build - tap water at any time.” ings and schools in other provinces such as Ontario. “We need to take a lead role in this province too,” said By Transcontinental Media (with files from the Truro Daily Cavanagh. “Nova Scotia is seen as a world leader with re - News and CUPE Nova Scotia)

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ore than 100 water experts from govern - ment, academia, community groups and Mthe private sector gathered at Nova Sco - tia Community College’s Waterfront Campus in Dartmouth from August 21 to 22 for the first an - nual Maritime Water Resources Symposium. Hosted by the Nova Scotia branch of the Cana - dian Water Resources Association, the two-day symposium focused on watershed health, planning and management in Atlantic Canada. Sessions were held on: governance and sustainable water - shed development; stewardship, education and outreach; emerging and advanced water resources technologies; monitoring watershed health. The goal of the symposium was to generate ideas for national and provincial water strategies, and to focus watershed research efforts on the needs of Atlantic Canadian communities. Symposium organizer and CWRA Nova Scotia past president Dr. Chris Hopkinson says a gather - ing of Atlantic Canadian experts was long overdue. “There is a great deal of work being done Photo courtesy of NSCC around the protection of watersheds in this region, A participant at the Maritime Water Resources Symposium checks out displays set up in the lobby of Nova Scotia Community College’s Waterfront Campus. but little coordination of those efforts. Bringing together this diverse group of individuals allows us know what we need to concentrate on to develop unique water management issues in the Mar - national CWRA meeting in the future. to share ideas and start developing strategies for Nova Scotia’s Water Strategy, including research itimes,” she says. “This information will provide “As a society, we don’t realize how valuable our best-practice management of our water resources.” and community involvement.” valuable input for the development of a Canadian water resources are. We need to work together John Theakston, an environmental engineer CWRA president Sonya Meek was one of the national water strategy that needs to respect and across all sectors and levels of government to de - with the Nova Scotia Department of Environment keynote speakers at the symposium. Meek says the address regional differences across the country.” velop comprehensive provincial and national Water and Wastewater Branch, says hearing from a diversity of players who participated in the event Dr. Hopkinson says he was pleased with the strategies so we can protect those resources for fu - broad range of perspectives was valuable. was the key to its success. turnout at this year’s event and hopes the Nova ture generations. We look forward to contributing “We heard some really good ideas and now “The discussion sessions helped to define the Scotia branch will have the opportunity to host the to those strategies in the years to come.” Are you safe in your confined space?

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esidents of Mahone Bay and Chester will soon benefit from improved drinking water and Rwastewater treatment. A shared investment by the governments of Canada and Nova Scotia under the communities component of the Building Canada plan is making this project a reality. Federal, provincial and municipal funding of $331,500 was announced on July 15 in Mahone Bay by Minister of Community Services , on behalf of Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Sco - tia and Municipal Relations, and by Gerald Keddy, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of the At - lantic Canada Opportunities Agency, on behalf of Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infra - structure and Communities. “Today's investments demonstrate how important it is that provincial, federal, and municipal govern - ments work together to benefit our communities,” said Streatch. “It is through our continued partner - ships that we are able to build for our families now and for years to come.” The Town of Mahone Bay will benefit from two projects which include the replacement of a water Photo courtesy of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations main on Longhill Road to provide safe drinking Attending the funding announcement were: Allen Webber, warden of the Municipality of the District of Chester; Gerald Keddy, parliamentary secretary to the Minister of ACOA; Michael Baker, water to 13 households and improvements to the Minister of Finance; Judy Streatch, Minister of Community Services; Joseph Feeney, mayor of the Town of Mahone Bay. town's three pumping stations which will increase the capacity to treat wastewater. The total cost of these placement will also help eliminate potential ground - opportunities for growth,” said Robert Wrye, presi - agreement, the Government of Canada is commit - projects is $175,500 and will be funded equally by the water contamination. The total cost of this project is dent of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. ting to a new investment of more than $634 million federal and provincial governments, and the Town of $156,000 and will be funded equally by the federal In November, the governments of Canada and towards infrastructure needs in the province by 2014. Mahone Bay. and provincial governments, and the Municipality of Nova Scotia signed a framework agreement under Under the communities component of the Build - The Municipality of Chester's project includes the Chester. Building Canada — the government of Canada's ing Canada Fund, the federal, provincial and munic - replacement of a portion of the wastewater system “We are pleased to see our federal and provincial $33-billion infrastructure plan which will support a ipal governments anticipate investing $111 million in on the Nauss Point Road which will enable the treat - partners responding to infrastructure needs to build growing economy, a cleaner environment and infrastructure projects in smaller, communities across ment facility to operate more effectively. This re - strong, healthy communities which will encourage stronger communities. Through the framework Nova Scotia between now and 2014. 0 1 7 2 5 8 2 PAGE 14 NEWS Maritime Provinces Water & Wastewater Report OCTOBER 2008

Infrastructure programs PROJECT LIST invest millions in eight The following is a list of projects and funding under the Building Canada Fund communities component: •TownofDigby -replacementofwatertransmission installthreefiltersintheCornwallisParkwatertreat - Hill's water distribution system. About 95 households and distribution line: Each level of government is con - mentfacility.About250householdsconnectedtothe willbeconnectedtothemunicipalwatersystem. Nova Scotia communities tributing$527,900totheprojecttoreplacea60-year- municipalwatersystemwillhaveimproveddrinking ight Nova Scotia communities will benefit from safer drinking water old transmission-distribution water main. Almost water. The following two projects and improved storm water systems thanks to a shared investment by 1,000 households connected to the municipal water • Town of Kentville, Elizabeth Avenue - water are under the Municipal Ethree levels of government. system will have improved drinking water. About 30 main replacement: Each level of government is con - Federal, provincial and municipal funding of $8,725,590 was announced householdswillhaveimprovedfireprotection. tributing $27,000 to the project which includes replac - Rural Infrastructure Fund: on August 12 in Truro by Minister of Education on behalf of •Hebron,MunicipalityofYarmouth- watermain ing the aging water main on Elizabeth Avenue. About • Middle Musquodoboit, Halifax Regional Mu - Jamie Muir, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, and extension: Each level of government is contributing 14 households connected to the municipal water sys - nicipality-waterdistributionphasefour:Eachlevelof Peter MacKay, Minister of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency. $162,100 to the project to extend the Town of temwillhaveimproveddrinkingwater. government is contributing $638,430 to the project Safer drinking water will be provided through projects in: Digby, He - Yarmouth'swatersystemtothecommunityofHebron. • Town of Truro - water treatment plant and waste - whichincludesupgradestothewatertreatmentplant. bron, Yarmouth, Middle Musquodoboit, Cornwallis Park, Truro, Bible Hill, Aschool,27households,andthemunicipalbuildingwill water disposal sewer: Each level of government is con - About 90 households currently connected to the water Kentville and surrounding areas. beconnectedtothemunicipalwatersystem. tributing $90,000 to the project which includes systemwillhaveimproveddrinkingwater. All projects must receive federal environmental assessment approval be - •TownofYarmouth -StarrsRoadstormsewer:Each constructing a new wastewater pipe from the town's • Municipality of Kings, Balsor and Eaglecrest fore construction begins. levelofgovernmentiscontributing$196,700totheproj - water treatment plant. The town's water treatment subdivisions - central water system: The municipal “Today's announcement reflects our commitment to investing in infra - ect which includes constructing a storm drainage sys - plant will comply with provincial drinking water regu - government is contributing $2,328,140 to the project, structure that helps build a stronger, more sustainable economy for Nova temalongStarrsRoadtohelpreduceflooding. lationsaftertheproject. andthefederalandprovincialgovernmentsareeachin - vesting$35,930toextendtheTownofKentville'swater Scotia,” said Casey.“We are making infrastructure investments that will leave •CornwallisPark,MunicipalityofAnnapolis - • Village of Bible Hill and Town of Truro - water systemtoabout130newhouseholdsintheMunicipal - real and lasting benefits to families and their communities.” water treatment upgrade phase two: Each level of distributionphasefour:Eachlevelofgovernmentiscon - ityofKings. MacKay added: “This announcement is significant because all of the governmentiscontributing$106,000totheprojectto tributing$360,400totheprojectthatwillextendBible projects being announced are green projects, meaning that they involve strategic investments in either water or wastewater initiatives. Federal, provincial and municipal governments have been working together to ad - dress significant water treatment right across Nova Scotia.” Municipal water grant seen as great news for Bible Hill The funding is through the Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund and the pansion in the village. “I think it’s good news all over.” Building Canada Fund communities component. BY JASON MALLOY “I’ve been advocating this for many, many The expansion will run from the main The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund is a six-year, $133-million pro - TRURO DAILY NEWS years,” said the president of Gardiner Group. line on College Road along East Court Road gram that supports community infrastructure improvements, such as water, TRANSCONTINENTAL MEDIA Gardiner and his vice-president Lincoln to Pictou Road and west to Wright Avenue. wastewater and solid-waste management. The Building Canada Fund com - On the heels of the funding announce - Thompson have been keeping tabs on the “This will complete the water system in munities component is a $111-million investment in infrastructure projects ment on August 12, Don Gardiner expressed in smaller, communities across Nova Scotia, between now and 2014. excitement about municipal water coming water projects around the village hoping one Bible Hill and meet current needs,” said vil - “We are pleased to be a part of a successful partnership bringing much- to his Bible Hill property. The federal, would come their way. The group runs the lage chairwoman Christine Blair. “The next needed infrastructure investments to Nova Scotia communities,” said provincial and village governments an - strip mall near Hazel Drive and the mini - phase would be a water tower.” Robert Wrye, president of the Union of Nova Scotia Municipalities. “The nounced they will each provide $360,400 to home park behind the mall. 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Before it comes through the taps, the Singer. Congratulations to the Wagmatcook First Nation water at the Wagmatcook First Nation is • Upgradedspillcontainmentcompliancewiththe being purified in a new treatment facility, addition of Eagle drum pallets. on a successful project. Lynk Electric Limited was using some of the latest technology in water • New valves from Val-Matic. proud to be part of the Construction Team. treatment equipment. • New static mixer from Strataflow. Lynk Electric, drawing on its expertise in a number of key areas, provided a variety of • Continuous recorder by Eurotherm Chessel and products to make the new water treatment newchemicalrecorder,allsuppliedbyOmniTech. facility at Wagmatcook a success. • Exhaust fans and cooling equipment by Experi - enced Air. The products Lynk installed The new facility also features new inline pumps, flow chart recorders and chlorine in the new facility included : chemical feed and diagram metering. • New water tech, chemical metering, automatic “It was basically your typical upgrade of • Electrical • Mechanical • HVAC • switchover, new controls and instrumentation an existing plant to a chemical feed and an - from Siemens. alytical, including a chlorine analyzer and Controls and Instrumentation Contractors • Newelectromagneticflowmeters,pressuretrans - analysis for turbidity,” Howley says. mitter, also from Siemens. • Pressure differential sustaining valves from — Robert Bay Lynk Electric Limited, 110 Reeves Street. Sydney, Nova Scotia B1P 3C5 Phone: 902-562-1132, Fax: 902-562-1699 • E-mail: [email protected] PAGE 16 FEATURE Maritime Provinces Water & Wastewater Report OCTOBER 2008 WAGMATCOOK PROJECT Wagmatcook upgrade features leading-edge water tank applied onsite, different weather patterns can BY ROBERT BAY cause changes in the quality of the lining and de - shiny new reservoir is storing water for lays in getting the coating applied. Wagmatcook First Nation, and, thanks to Aits innovative design, should continue to What are the advantages? shine for years to come. Given the Maritime provinces’ ever-changing The new 3,500 cubic metre (900,000 U.S. gal - climate, Gregory says it’s no surprise glass-fused- lon) tank, built and installed by Greatario Engi - to-steel has caught on so quickly as a building neered Storage Systems Ltd., is a bolted tank method in this region. featuring glass-fused-to-steel construction, a tech - And while the weather is certainly part of the nique which is becoming increasingly popular on reason for the popularity of glass-fused-to-steel the east coast. tanks in the Maritimes, there are several other ad - Glass-fused-to-steel, or glass-lined steel, in - vantages. volves a factory-applied enamel-type coating, with “These tanks are easy to put together since the the sheets of steel then shipped to the site. panels are bolted together,” Gregory says. These panels feature unique bolted lap-joints How is it created? that make for a seamless, speedy process, and the “Glass is ground up, made into a flowable prod - glass-lining is specifically designed so that the uct, sprayed onto the steel panels, and then baked sheet edges are covered in the barrier coating as at 1800 degrees,” says Steve Gregory, vice-president well. With the steel tank completely coated, it’s of Greatario. “The steel panels are then bolted to - protected from corrosion, drastically reducing gether at the construction site, forming the water maintenance costs. “It will never need to be re - tank.” painted,” Gregory says. The tank is shielded from Applying the coating in a factory, under con - vandals as well, since the coating is graffiti resist - trolled conditions, means that glass-fused-to-steel ant. coatings are uniform and consistent in their per - Wagmatcook couldn’t ask for a more cutting- formance, and the product is always able to be de - edge, durable water tank to see it through the years Photo courtesy of Greatario livered on time. When a water tank lining is to come. The new 3,500 cubic metre tank features glass-fused-to-steel construction.

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