Shane Mccauley

• Ontario orders Hamilton sampling program, with deadlines, in response to recent sewer problems

  A notice from the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on Wednesday gives the City of Hamilton deadlines to complete eight parts of a sewer inspection program.

  Environment

  Jan 18
  
• City estimates 59M litres of wastewater from Rutherford Ave. sewer went into Hamilton harbour

  City staff calculated the amount of the most recently discovered wastewater leak by way of water meter usage data for 11 properties that were connected to the combined sewer.

  Environment

  Jan 13
  
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• City completes repair on misconnected sewer dumping wastewater into Hamilton Harbour

  City crews have successfully completed a 'realignment of sewers' on Rutherford and Myrtle Avenues, stopping the flow of combined sewage into Hamilton harbour.

  Environment

  Jan 11
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• ‘Complex fix’ anticipated for central Hamilton sewer misconnection discovered through inspection

  An improper sewer connection near Rutherford and Myrtle avenues, discovered Monday, has been leaking combined stormwater and sewage into Hamilton Harbour over 26 years.

  Environment

  Jan 10