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The State of Ontario’s Water and Wastewater Infrastructure
Over the last decade, Ontario's 444 municipalities have made substantial progress in better understanding the state of their infrastructure. As data on municipal infrastructure assets has been collected, a clearer picture has begun to emerge on the physical state of three major asset classes: water, wastewater, and stormwater. This information is helping to establish important baseline measurements to evaluate the long-term sustainability of this critical core infrastructure. Despite this progress, there is still much to be done to establish a more complete understanding of the state of Ontario's underground infrastructure, and to develop effective policies to ensure it can cope with the pressures of a growing population, aging infrastructure, and a more unpredictable climate. This report examines the state of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure for 30 Ontario municipalities. These communities range in size from 13,000 people to over 900,000, and together represent 30% of the provincial population.
Canada's Only Sewer and Watermain Association
The OSWCA is a champion of environmental protection and best practices in safety and water system management. We have represented the sewer and watermain construction industry in Ontario since 1971. We represent over 800 companies across Ontario including contractors, manufacturers, distributors and consulting engineers. The OSWCA membership is structured by ten local associations, two pipe producers and one independent association. Collectively, we perform billions of dollars worth of capital projects each year. Our projects ensure clean safe drinking water and environmentally responsible wastewater treatment and disposal.
“The Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association provides critical information, strong advocacy, and creates meaningful change in our industry. together we are stronger” |
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– Steve Tamas, President OSWCA |