Proposal for 10-Year Water & Wastewater Services Approved

The Ontario Clean Water Agency (OCWA) will continue to operate, maintain, and manage the South Peel Water and Wastewater Treatment System under a renewed 10-year agreement valued at $447 million. The Region of Peel Council has approved OCWA’s proposal which sets the foundation for the agreement.

OCWA has been managing the South Peel system since the 1950’s. In 1999, OCWA was the successful respondent to Peel Region’s competitive process for operations and maintenance management services. Since then, the four Peel facilities and the distribution system have been extensively expanded and upgraded to accommodate regional growth. Advanced technologies have been introduced in all the facilities in response to industry change and to meet new legislative demands. The system includes some of the most sophisticated facilities in North America including the Lakeview Water Treatment Plant — one of the world’s largest membrane treatment facilities — and the G.E. Booth Wastewater Treatment Facility which includes the world’s largest biosolids facility of its kind.

“We are proud to have cost-effectively provided a high level of service especially through years of the Region’s major expansions. We’ve certainly proven our operational mettle and our people have worked incredibly hard to support the Region’s capital plan for the system. The acceptance of our operations and maintenance proposal shows the confidence and trust that the Region has in OCWA,” said David Edwards OCWA’s South Peel Regional Manager.

Commenting on the process, OCWA President & CEO Dante Pontone said, “The strength of our established partnership with the Region supported ongoing and open dialogue. This mutual trust and our commitment to excellent client service has helped to shape our renewed partnership. We’re looking forward to signing the agreement and celebrating this milestone in business relations.”

According to the last census figure, the Region of Peel is now the 3rd largest municipality in Canada. OCWA will continue to provide water and wastewater treatment services to Peel’s growing population of about 1.2 million over a geographic area of 1225 square kilometres, making the coming contract one of the largest of its kind in North America. For more information see Peel Region News Release or Background Information on the OCWA – Peel Partnership.