Water and Sewer

Water and Sewer Rates

Below are the new rates effective the first quarterly billing in 2010:

Quarterly Rate Description	Full Service	Full Service Less: Outside Taps	Full Service Plus: Private Swimming Pool
1 or 2 persons	174.80	156.60	199.12
3 to 5 persons	183.63	165.42	208.10
6,7 or 8 persons	192.56	174.44	216.98
9 or 10 persons	198.36	180.02	222.74
Additional Persons	4.16	4.16	4.16

Useful Reports and Documents

General Description of System

The sanitary sewer collection system and water distribution system includes manholes, water valves and chambers, and fire hydrants.

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.

Town of Carleton Place Sewer and Water Lateral Policies

The Town also assumes responsibility for the structural integrity of sewer and water services from the main lines to the property line. The property owner is responsible for sewer and water services from the property line to the house. The exception to this policy is if there is a blockage in a sewer lateral, it is the property owner’s responsibility from the house to the mainline. This is in place as the house is the only source that a blockage can originate from.

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.

Major Projects Planned

Projects:

Sewer and Water Non-growth Requirements

1. Sewage Plant Electrical & Centrifuge - 2009/2010

2. Water Plant C of A - 2009/2010

3. Sewage Plant Boilers - 2009/2010

4. Sewage Plant DAF Forcemain - 2011

5. Sewage Plant Tertiary Treatment - 2028

Sewer and Water Development Projects

1. Water Reservoir Expansion - 2016 (Part 1)

2. Sewage Plant Expansion - 2020

3. Water Reservoir Part 2 & Water Plant - 2028

Drinking Water Quality Management System

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.

DWQMS PowerPoint Presentation