An Ontario township is turning the tap on to clean water once again

Over the years, the Southwest Middlesex Municipality of Glencoe, Ontario, home to about 5,700 residents, has had a history of water crises due to its aging water infrastructure. For years, Glencoe’s Main Street water main had needed replacement and resizing to support community growth. Residents occasionally experienced issues with drinking water quality and network stability and in 2018, a broken water pipeline prompted a widespread boil-water advisory. New water main infrastructure was needed to prevent further service interruptions and to increase pipe capacity and water flow for a growing population.

In the summer of 2021, through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program, Infrastructure Canada allocated $780K in funding to support the reconstruction of the town’s drinking water mainline. The reconstruction included installing a  to support increasing water flow.

Quick facts

• The Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s Green Stream has supported investments in over 2,300 km of drinking water, wastewater and stormwater assets.
• Across Canada, construction on water pipes, treatment facilities and pump stations has accelerated to support the development of housing to support a growing population. These investments ensure Canadians are connected to safe drinking water.