The Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund grant is part of the Ontario Government’s plan to help municipalities develop, repair, rehabilitate and expand critical drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure to enable the construction of more housing supply.

South Huron is investing in this infrastructure to increase housing supply in our community and improve local affordability.

The construction project will be constructed in three phases

The first phase of the construction project is scheduled to begin in July 2026; and is expected to take four months to complete.

• The first phase will be the installation of the trunk sanitary sewer from the Snider Crescent Sewage Pumping Station, through and easement to Snider Crescent, then along the north leg of Snider Crescent to the east leg of Snider Crecent to Huron Street. This will require a full road closure to complete the work; and the disturbed road will be restored to base asphalt. Final surface asphalt will be place in the summer of 2028.

The second phase of the construction project is scheduled to begin in April 2027; and is expected to take four months to complete.

• The second phase will be the installation of the trunk sanitary sewer on Huron Street West from the east leg of Snider Crescent to Mary Street, then on Mary Street to just south of the intersection of Mary and Waterloo Street. This will require a full road closure to complete the work; and will involve full road reconstruction and replacement of all underground infrastructure. Final surface asphalt will be place in the summer of 2028.

The third phase of the construction project is scheduled to begin in the fall of 2027 and is expected to take six months to complete.

• The third phase of the project is the twinning of the sanitary forcemain from the Snider Crescent Sewage Pumping Station through existing easements to the Exeter Sewage Lagoons.

In advance of underground work, specialized sub-contractor, will be contacting each resident or owner to schedule a brief exterior pre-condition survey of your residence / building as a precautionary measure or record. Your participation in this survey is optional and at your discretion.

In order to provide you with an uninterrupted supply of drinking water the General Contractor will also be providing a temporary watermain system, laid on front or rear yards and connected to your garden hose faucet or other convenient location. This temporary watermain will be tested to the same standards that regulate the municipal water supply to ensure water quality. While on bypass no consumption charges will be charged (only base charges and debt charge apply).

Local traffic will generally have access to sections of the construction zone, but some sections will be inaccessible at times during construction. The General Contractor will make every effort to inform you of specific disruptions. On street parking will be permitted on adjacent side streets during construction.

Construction activities will generate dust; however, the General Contractor will use dust control measures during construction. If you have concerns in this regard, please contact the Project Engineer. Construction activities may produce vibration. Please take reasonable precautions to protect your valuable objects in display cases, on shelves or hung on walls.

Garbage and recycling should be set out for collection at the normal time and location. The General Contractor may need to carry your containers to the end of the construction area and return them if their operations are blocking access for the collection vehicle. Please mark your address on the bins.

Like all construction projects, traffic delays are expected during peak construction periods. The project team is committed to providing ongoing communication about the project to alleviate the impact of construction as much as possible.