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 Harbour 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.

In 2008, the City completed the Woodward Avenue WWTP Service Area Schedule 'C' Environmental Study Report to determine a plan for upgrades to the Woodward WWTP to manage wet weather flows, provide treatment capacity, and meet treatment objectives defined by the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks and the Federal Environmental Protection Act. 

Woodward Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades Project Schedule

A summary of the projects currently being implemented as part of this study:

Update videos: Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Summer 2021

This notice is being provided as an update on the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Upgrade Project. This upgrade is one of the key projects under the City’s Clean Harbour Program. The Harbour is currently designated as a Federal Area of Concern (AOC) and this project will play a significant role in achieving the goal of delisting in the future. The project will involve a multi-phase plan to upgrade the treatment plant. The completion of this project will see:

• The addition of a new third level of treatment which will increase the processing of the plant’s treated wastewater. This new process will allow the plant to reach discharge targets set by the Hamilton Harbour Remedial Action Plan to reduce the impact to the Harbour.
• The total budget for this project is $340 million. $200 million of the budget comes from the provincial and federal governments through the Green Infrastructure Fund.

Rendering - new entrance off Woodward Avenue

Rendering of the new Electrical & Stand-by Power Building

Rendering - new Main Pumping Station 

Vehicle traffic

• Larger trucks will be accessing the site using the main entrance off Woodward Avenue.
• The City estimates that up to 20 trucks per hour will be entering the site at peak times.
• There will be up to 300 workers on site daily throughout the project. Contractors will be using Woodward Avenue and Brampton Street to access the staff parking/staging area. The staging area will be located at the end of Brampton Street and Rennie Street and contractors will be shuttled to and from the site.
• On-street parking will not be impacted by this project.

Upcoming work

• Construction on the plant will began in July 2017 and will extend until 2022.
• The City’s contractor will be moving equipment to the treatment plant and preparing for construction activities related to the plant upgrade. Trucks will be delivering materials and equipment as required throughout the project.
• As you travel along Woodward Avenue, you may notice that additional signage has been placed along the road. This signage will be in place throughout the duration of the project and is intended to assist with directing vehicle traffic.

Noise & odour

During construction, you may experience intermittent noise, dust and/or odours. The City will make efforts to minimize these impacts and will sweep the streets as required.

Community Liaison Committee

The Woodward Treatment Plant Upgrade Project has a dedicated Community Liaison Committee (CLC). The committee is made up of local members of the community and City staff. The CLC serves as a forum for the exchange of information between the City and representatives from the project community. The CLC focuses on the ‘how’ to assist in informing, engaging and hearing the community during all phases of the project.

If you are interested in learning more about the CLC or becoming a member, you may contact us:

Phone: 905-546-2489
Email: [email protected]

Contacts

• For questions or concerns regarding vehicle traffic, temporary parking, street sweeping or noise please call:
  • Hamilton Water Customer Service: 905-546-2489 (reference Woodward construction)
• For questions or concerns regarding odour please call:
  • Hamilton Water Customer Service: 905-546-2489 (Mention odours at Woodward Treatment Plant)

What is a CLC?

The WWWTP Upgrade and Expansion Project Community Liaison Committee (CLC) is a group that is comprised of 5 City of Hamilton employees, 7-10 local members of the community including residents as well as the local Ward Councillor who provides liaison to council. 

The CLC is structured to provide a balance of perspectives on the Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrade Project and was formed in partnership between the City and the local community to serve as a forum for the exchange of information between the City and representatives from the community.

The Woodward Avenue Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWWTP) Upgrade Project is a large scale project that will begin in 2017 and is scheduled for completion in 2022.  During that time, construction activities will be undertaken that will impact the community.  While there are significant environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits associated with the completion of this project, the City understands the importance of maintaining ongoing communication with residents and ensuring the project and associated impacts are compatible with the community. 

The CLC promotes the sharing of information, ideas and concerns regarding the project in an environment where these items can be openly shared and discussed.

CLC meetings assist in informing, engaging and hearing the community during all phases of the project.  Involving community members in the project and creating an opportunity for local residents, businesses and community leaders to provide advice will help to minimize local community disruption and improve decisions and communication.

Committee Members

Existing CLC community members are eager to provide information and represent their local community on project related matters. If you would like to speak directly to a CLC community member, you can obtain contact information by calling Cheryl Heaslip at the number provided below. 

If you are interested in becoming a member of the CLC, or if you wish to receive additional information regarding the CLC, please refer to the contact information provided below.