Today, the Government of Canada announced approximately $19.8 million in funding to support flood prevention and mitigation at two wastewater treatment plants in London.
This important investment helps protect both the Greenway and Adelaide wastewater treatment plants from potential damage from flooding along London’s Thames River during severe weather. Together, these important facilities treat approximately 70% of London’s wastewater.
The planned improvements include installing physical barriers between the river and the facilities. These barriers will be designed to complement the surrounding parks and trails along the river, and will allow the wastewater treatment plants to continue to operate at full capacity during major flooding events. This will also reduce the potential for untreated or partially treated wastewater to enter the Thames River during a flood, helping protect water quality for Londoner’s, communities downstream of London, and in the Great Lakes.
This project is funded through the Government of Canada’s Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF). With this investment, London will be better equipped to deal with the more frequent severe weather that is expected as a result of climate change.
The City of London will begin a Class Environmental Assessment in 2021 to evaluate options and seek feedback from the public as the first phase of the project.