Effective January 1, 2012, the rates for water, sewer and pollution control plant charges will increase by 3.95% (Bylaw 40-2011). The rate increase has two components; 1% is to finance the debt charges for capital projects and the remaining 2.95% amount is to fund inflationary increases for operating and maintenance costs at the Sewage and Water Plants which are operated through contracts with the Ontario Clean Water Agency.

 

Capital projects for 2012 include work to be done on the following streets: Frank Street and Mill Street. The total cost for the sewer and water components of these projects is $407,000. These projects are being done along with ongoing major maintenance work at both the Sewage and Water Plants at a cost of $235,000. Work will continue on our infiltration program at a cost of $25,000.

 

We are projecting a 1% increase to the rates in each of the next 2 years (2012 & 2013) to deal with costs on future capital projects. The major capital work in the near future includes remedial work on Lake Avenue for contamination under the roadway near the old Canadian Tire site an estimated cost of $1,200,000. Work forecast for Sewage Plant Tertiary Treatment at a cost of $2,800,000 in 2008 will be funded at a later date.

 

Below are the new rates effective the first quarterly billing in 2012:

 

Quarterly Rate Description	Full Service	Full Service Less: Outside Taps	Full Service Plus: Private Swimming Pool
1 or 2 persons	188.88	169.20	215.16
3 to 5 persons	198.42	178.76	224.86
6,7 or 8 persons	208.06	188.48	234.44
9 or 10 persons	213.34	194.52	240.68
Additional Persons	4.50	4.50	4.50

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• Water Plant Master Plan
• Water Pollution Control Plant Master Plan
• Carleton Place Water Treatment Facility 2011 Summary Report for Municipalities
• Carleton Place Wastewater Treatment Plant 2010 Annual Report
• OCWA Performance Report 
• Sewer Connection Plan
• Pre-authorized Payment Form
• 2011 Drinking Water System Financial Plan
• Communal Sewage Inspection Report

The operation and maintenance of the Water Treatment Plant, Wastewater Treatment Plant, wastewater pumping stations, and Water Tower is contracted by the Town of Carleton Place to the Ontario Clean Water Agency.

 

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This same principle would apply for a water service that is leaking, the Town assumes responsibility if the pipe is leaking from the mainline to the property line. The property owner is responsible from the property line to the house. The exception is if the water line is frozen, the Town will provide assistance to thaw the frozen line as it is difficult to determine where the line has actually frozen. The Town may discontinue the provision of this service if the Town undertakes remedial action to ensure the portion of the water line on the Town property is adequately protected from ground frost, and the property owner does not undertake similar remedial action.

 

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In May 2000, the Walkerton municipal drinking water system became contaminated with E.Coli. Seven people lost their lives and thousands more became ill. The Provincial government launched an inquiry led by Justice O’Connor and his findings changed the water industry. In Part 2 of his report, he recommended the implementation of a quality management system for the municipal drinking water system (DWQMS). The Town of Carleton Place is currently implementing the DWQMS and has created a to inform the public about the DWQMS. If you have any questions, please contact the Public Works office, 257-2253.