Construction Underway on New Water Treatment Facility in Corner Brook

Construction of Corner Brook’s new water treatment facility is underway. Once complete, the new facility will serve residents and businesses in the City of Corner Brook and surrounding communities.

“The Government of Canada is proud to invest in infrastructure improvements that contribute to Corner Brook’s economy, help to protect the environment and enhance the quality of life for the people of Newfoundland and Labrador,” said the Honourable Rob Moore, Regional Minister for Newfoundland and Labrador and New Brunswick, Minister of State (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) and Member of Parliament for Fundy Royal. “This project will contribute to the health and well-being of residents, create local jobs and support economic growth in the region.”

“This is a proud day for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, as we celebrate this major investment in the City of Corner Brook,” said the Honourable Kevin O’Brien, Minister of Municipal Affairs. “This facility represents a true partnership between all three levels of government, and also demonstrates a strong commitment to regional service delivery by communities in the area. Through this partnership, work is now underway to build a world-class treatment facility which will deliver drinking water to the area, and which will be able to serve the needs of residents and businesses in the region.”

“This new water treatment facility will ensure that the City of Corner Brook is able to provide clean, safe drinking water for present and future generations,” said Corner Brook Mayor Neville Greeley. “A project of this scale could not be undertaken without the support of the federal and provincial governments as the financial burden on the residents of the city and the neighbouring towns to whom we supply water would be too large. Without the partnership and financial commitment of all three orders of government, this critical project would not be able to move forward.”

This new facility, which will serve the people of Corner Brook and the adjacent communities of Massey Drive and Mount Moriah, will use a process combining UV and chlorine treatment with a Dissolved Air Flotation process. These new treatment methods will help ensure access to safe, clean and reliable drinking water throughout Corner Brook and surrounding area.

The governments of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador are each contributing up to $12 million toward eligible project costs through the Canada Strategic Infrastructure Fund (CSIF), which supports large-scale infrastructure projects that strengthen areas vital to sustaining economic growth and environmental sustainability. The City of Corner Brook will cover the remaining costs of the $49.6 million project.

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