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Financial Plan - Cardinal Water System and County Road 2 Water System

The Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal has prepared and approved a financial plan for the Cardinal Water System (CWS) and the County Road 2 Water System (EDS) to satisfy the requirements prescribed under Section 3, O.Reg. 453/07, s. 1(3).

The Plan was approved by Council on January 23, 2012 and is available by clicking here.

Quality Management System

Policy Statement:

Edwardsburgh/Cardinal Environmental Services, on behalf of the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal, is an organization that takes pride and care in the duties it performs and to this end is committed to supplying a safe, reliable and consistent drinking water supply while maintaining strict adherence to all regulatory requirements.

We strive to accomplish these goals through the implementation, maintenance and continual improvement of the QMS including policies, procedures, communication, due diligence, and appropriate contingency/emergency response all within a safe work environment.

Water Quality Reports

Environmental Services was a new division formed with the amalgamation of the Township of Edwardsburgh/Cardinal.

It is comprised of the following:

  • the Cardinal Water Treatment Plant
  • the Cardinal Wastewater Treatment Facility
  • the Spencerville Lagoon stabilization ponds
  • the Edwardsburgh Water Distribution System (to New Wexford and the Industrial Park)
  • the Windmill Point low lift pumping station, built to supply raw water to the GreenField Ethanol plant
  • the Cardinal Water Distribution System
  • the Spencerville Wastewater Collection System
  • the Cardinal Wastewater Collection System
  • seven Sewage Pumping Stations (three in Spencerville and four in Cardinal)
  • five Small Water Systems under Ontario Regulation 319/08
  • one Small Water System for the United Counties of Leeds & Grenville under Ontario Regulation 170.

Fast Facts

Cardinal Water Treatment Plant

  • Original water system installed in 1895 when the Canada Starch Company purchased a steam water pump
  • Original piping was made of lead
  • 1897 when the new canal was being constructed, water pipes were laid under the canal to service the north side of the village
  • 1898 Canada Starch constructed the first elevated storage tank which held 100,000 imperial gallons
  • 1924 Installation of first chlorination system (by Canada Starch) at a cost of $1,275.00
  • 1960 Canada Starch elevated tank torn down, system went on direct pump
  • 1988 Building permit issued to construct new elevated water tower with a capacity of 450,000 imperial gallons for the village. The work was done by Landmark Contracting from Burlington at a cost of $995,000.00
  • 1989 Building permit issued for a new Water Treatment Plant for the village at a cost of $3,500,000.00

Cardinal Wastewater Treatment Facility

  • Prior to 1920 individual privies or outhouses
  • 1921 Installation of sewer mains and holding tanks along the banks of the canal, two on the old canal and one on the new canal
  • Late 1940s Henry Street holding tank converted to a pumping station
  • 1950s New pumping station built on Adelaide Street
  • 1975 Highway # 2 Pumping Station, Adelaide St. Pumping Station and Henry Street Pumping Station were all converted and pump to Casco Lagoon
  • 1990s Village Council approached M.S. Thompson Engineering to look into various designs for a Wastewater Treatment Facility
  • 1993 New pumping station at Henry Street
  • 1995 Preliminary design presented for a state-of-the-art plant and new pumping stations at Adelaide St. and Highway # 2 East
  • January 9th, 1997 New SBR Sewage Treatment Plant up and running
  • July 5th, 1997 Official Opening

Spencerville Stabilization Lagoons & Collection System

  • Prior to 1988 private septic systems
  • 1988 New stabilization two-cell lagoon
  • Modern collection system
  • Three pumping stations: 3 Spencer St., 6 Charles St, 2803 County Rd. 21

Windmill Point Pumping Station

  • In the summer of 2008, a new low lift pumping station was constructed on the Windmill Point road to supply raw water to the new GreenField Ethanol plant on the north side of County Road #2.  In late November of 2008, the pumping station went on line, supplying water to GreenField.

Environmental Services Staffing

At the present time the Staff of Environmental Services consists of five full-time and one part-time provincially certified operators, and two part time mechanics. Prior to 2001 the Spencerville operations were contracted out to the Village of Merrickville but with amalgamation the Township opted for its own staff to operate the Spencerville Lagoons and the Edwardsburgh Water Distribution System. All systems are monitored 24 hours per day, seven days a week with an on-call operator available at all times.

Water Conservation

The Township has adopted By-law 2004-47 to regulate connections to the Edwardsburgh/Cardinal waterworks system and to regulate water use. The full text of the by-law can be accessed here. (PDF)

RELATED LINKS

CMHC provides information for water users on how to save water. The Household Guide to Water Efficiency (www.cmhc-schl.gc.ca) provides ideas for such things as: water efficient landscaping, preventing frozen water pipes, and types of faucets to help stop leaks and dripping.

Visit the Web sites below to find out more about using water wisely.
Water Wiser
Canadian Water & Wastewater Association
Environment Canada Water Efficiency/Conservation
US Environmental Protection Agency Water Use Efficiency Program