Water, wastewater upgrades in Mapleton well underway
Total cost to exceed $41 million with $27 million funded by grants
MAPLETON – Mapleton is in the midst of upgrading its water and wastewater infrastructure to ensure there is enough capacity for more people to live in the township.
The upgrades are expected to total $41.8 million, with $27.6 million coming from grant funding.
Wastewater treatment plant
Significant upgrades are underway at the township’s wastewater treatment plant at 7101 Sideroad 15 (just west of Drayton) including shoring, excavation and concrete construction within the existing lagoon system, along with the construction of new moving bed biofilm reactor (MBBR) tanks and installation and commissioning of the new MBBR treatment system.
The township’s finance department reports about 45 per cent of the work is complete and the facility is expected to be operational by June 30, 2027.
The upgrades are expected to cost about $15.8 million, and $6.5 million has been spent thus far.
“This includes the MBBR structural works, deliveries of process and mechanical equipment,” township staff state in a July 14 report.
“Electrical, controls, MCC/VFD, and harmonic study reviews are being advanced with the contractor and suppliers to support equipment release and installation.”
Drayton wastewater pumping station
A new wastewater pump station and holding tank is being constructed on the south end of Drayton Queen Street, to improve wastewater pumping reliability and support current and future servicing needs.
The project includes a new control building and public washrooms for both the facility and the Rotary Park and Playground.
Township officials say 43% of the project is complete, including work on the overflow tank, wet walls, structure concrete preparations, site works, forcemain-related coordination and ongoing review of mechanical, electrical and controls submittals.
The new pumping station is set to be operational by July 2027.
Its total cost is expected to reach $13.3 million, and $6.1 million has been spent thus far.
“Construction of the pump station requires temporary shoring and careful coordination to support safe excavation and installation activities,” the report states.
Moorefield water system
The township is upgrading the Moorefield water treatment plant to improve system reliability and support future demand.
The upgrades – adding a potable water standpipe, expanding the control building, and mechanical and electrical upgrades throughout the facility – are about 32% completed, according to the township.
"This includes continued site servicing, standpipe installation, coordination of wellhouse/building works. watermain and process piping-related activities, and ongoing review of electrical, controls and equipment submittals,” the report states.
“Hydro One coordination has transitioned into the construction phase, with Graham (Capital) carrying construction-side coordination and the project team supporting review as needed.
“The project team continues to coordinate with operations to support construction progress while maintaining drinking water system reliability.”
The upgraded facility is expected to be operational by early April, 2027.
It is expected to cost a total of $5.8 million, and $2.3 million has been spent thus far.
Forcemain twinning
A new sewage forcemain is under construction between the Mapleton wastewater treatment plant and the Drayton pumping station.
“This new pipeline will increase system capacity while replacing aging infrastructure,” the report states.
“The open-cut installation traverses multiple properties and requires extensive stakeholder coordination and construction planning throughout the corridor.”
About 32% of the work has been done, and it is expected to reach completion by September.
The forcemain twinning is expected to cost $2.7 million, and about $1 million has been spent thus far.
“Field coordination continues around alignment, drainage, restoration and constructability items.”
Watermain, sanitary sewer expansions
Existing watermain and sanitary sewers are being expanded to service growth areas on Main Street West and Wellington Street South in Drayton.
“These projects are currently in the conceptual design phase and are paused pending further direction on preferred servicing approach, development timing, and municipal priorities,” the report states.
The projects will bring services to properties with existing demand for commercial/industrial and residential growth. The cost for both is expected to reach $2 million, and almost $74,000 has been spent thus far.
