Hamilton CSO Tanks

• City of Hamilton pinpoints cause of equipment failure at wastewater treatment plant

  It's believed excessive solids, like rags and plastics, had settled to the bottom of the wet well during periods of inactivity and were drawn through the pumps on Oct. 3.

  Environment

  Oct 27, 2021
  
• West end councillor calls for financing plan to restore Chedoke Creek

  Targeted dredging, as ordered by the province after 24 billion litres of sewage and untreated stormwater leaked into the creek from a CSO tank, is scheduled to begin next summer.

  Environment

  Jul 6, 2021
  
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• Report says $150 million and years of effort will clean up Chedoke Creek

  The 219-page report from GM Blueplan Engineering lists a series of short-term and long-term measures, with a total price tag of more than $150 million.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2021
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• Province approves city’s plan for targeted dredging of Chedoke Creek

  Ministry approval of the work plan also asks the city to implement short-term measures to ensure conditions in the creek are not worsened by a hot, dry summer.

  Canada

  Jun 17, 2021