Woodward Upgrades Sub-Projects
Woodward Wastewater
Treatment Plant Upgrades
At $340 million, the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades represent the largest investment within the City of Hamilton’s Clean Water Program. The upgrade project is a multi-phase, multi-year process that includes a number of sub-projects, each of which has its own specification and timelines. Learn more about what work is currently taking place as part of this project.
| Sub-Project | Benefits | Supporting Resources | Current Status |
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Tertiary Treatment Upgrades, New Chlorine Contact Tank and Improvements to Red Hill Creek |
Improved Effluent Quality: Addition of a tertiary treatment process to allow the Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant to meet stringent Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan targets. Maximizes Plant Hydraulics: Dedicated discharge location into Red Hill Creek required for tertiary treated effluent, and dedicates existing outfall for increased treatment of wet-weather flows. Red Hill Creek: Improvements, including widening, of Red Hill Creek between the new and existing outfall to convey the new tertiary treated effluent. |
Red Hill Creek Improvements Kickoff Presentation (PDF, 219 KB) Learn more about Tertiary Treatment Tertiary Treatment Upgrades Building Rendering |
The project is currently wrapping up the detailed design phase. The tender for construction is scheduled to be released by Q4 2018, with construction beginning Q1 2019. |
| Main Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrades |
Increased Capacity: Meet future wet-weather capacity needs of 1700 MLD. Improved Conveyance: Larger and deeper wet well to mitigate system flooding, provide increased system storage and reduce solids buildup during dry weather flows. Improved Maintenance: Split wet well design allowing for half of the wet well to be taken off-line for maintenance, while pumping station remains in operation. |
Main Pumping Station Contract 1 Renderings: Final, Woodward Aerial 1 |
Contractor: Maple Reinders Constructors Ltd./Ball Construction Ltd. joint venture Construction of new plant entrance complete as of October 2017, along with relocation of the City’s site offices. Work is near completion on the excavation of the main shaft for the Main Pumping Station. Preparations are underway for the tunnel works to complete the new inlet channels. |
| Electrical and Chlorination System Upgrades |
Replace Aging Assets: Reduce risk by replacing critical assets at the end of their useful life. Increased Standby Power: Provide sufficient standby power to all essential loads. Energy Efficiencies: Maximize energy efficiencies wherever possible. |
Electrical Upgrades - Contract 2 Renderings: Final 2nd Draft, Eye |
Contractor: Alberici Constructors, Ltd. Construction began October 10th, 2017. Construction of the new Electrical Power Centre has begun and pouring of the foundation has been completed. Construction on the new electrical duct banks and chlorine trenches has begun around site, with upgrades underway to the Chlorine facility. |
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