Water and Wastewater Master Plan

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Public consultation for this project has concluded. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/water-wastewater to learn more about Oxford County's water and wastewater services. 


Updated January 17, 2024


2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan now online

Oxford County has completed the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. The plan identifies the preferred water and wastewater servicing solutions to meet Oxford's growth needs to 2046 as well as provide effective ongoing continuity to existing serviced settlements.

Read the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

Public participation and feedback played an important part in identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. Thank you to everyone who took part!


March 14, 2022

About the Water and Wastewater Master Plan

Oxford County communities are growing, and so is our water and wastewater infrastructure. Supplying clean, safe drinking water to our residents and industry users and properly collecting and treating wastewater has a direct impact on the health of our community and the environment.

The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will set out the long-term water and wastewater servicing strategies to support existing needs and accommodate future growth in population and employment through to the year 2046. The Plan will ensure that the infrastructure improvements we make today will support the long-term growth and goals of Oxford County.

The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will consist of:

  • a comprehensive background review of water and wastewater services, including water distribution, wastewater collection, treatment facilities, storage towers and more;
  • a situation analysis of the County's current water and wastewater needs and projected changes to population, development, social and economic conditions, economy, facilities, and land use and planning initiatives;
  • a summary of public feedback;
  • a review of best practices; and,
  • list of recommendations and proposals to guide the County’s future water and wastewater services.


About the Class EA process for Master Plans

The Water and Wastewater Master Plan is being undertaken in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Plans, which ensures:

  1. all reasonable alternatives, including "Do Nothing," are considered; and
  2. that a preferred alternative will have minimal impact on the natural, cultural, social, and economic environment.


Have your say

Public participation and feedback is an important part of identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. All of Oxford’s residents and businesses were encouraged to provide comments through the master planning process. 

A first phase of public consultation ran from March to October 19, 2022. A second phase began in June 2023 for the information presented in Public Consultation Centre #2.
Watch the video recording | Download the presentation slides

You can submit a comment or question about the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan by:

  • FILLING OUT THE COMMENT FORM
    Send your comment or question about the Water and Wastewater Master Plan to the project team using the "Comments & questions" form below.

  • CONTACTING THE PROJECT LEADS
    You can submit a comment or question directly to one of the project's key contacts at any time:

Don Ford
Manager, Water and Wastewater Services
Oxford County
519-539-9800 x 3191
dford@oxfordcounty.ca


John Tyrrell, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
519-681-9916 x 5038
jtyrrell@rvanderson.com

To add your name to the study mailing list to receive notices of future consultation opportunities, contact Mackenzie Schultz, Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Technical Services, at mschultz@oxfordcounty.ca.


Updated January 17, 2024


2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan now online

Oxford County has completed the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. The plan identifies the preferred water and wastewater servicing solutions to meet Oxford's growth needs to 2046 as well as provide effective ongoing continuity to existing serviced settlements.

Read the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

Public participation and feedback played an important part in identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. Thank you to everyone who took part!


March 14, 2022

About the Water and Wastewater Master Plan

Oxford County communities are growing, and so is our water and wastewater infrastructure. Supplying clean, safe drinking water to our residents and industry users and properly collecting and treating wastewater has a direct impact on the health of our community and the environment.

The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will set out the long-term water and wastewater servicing strategies to support existing needs and accommodate future growth in population and employment through to the year 2046. The Plan will ensure that the infrastructure improvements we make today will support the long-term growth and goals of Oxford County.

The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will consist of:

  • a comprehensive background review of water and wastewater services, including water distribution, wastewater collection, treatment facilities, storage towers and more;
  • a situation analysis of the County's current water and wastewater needs and projected changes to population, development, social and economic conditions, economy, facilities, and land use and planning initiatives;
  • a summary of public feedback;
  • a review of best practices; and,
  • list of recommendations and proposals to guide the County’s future water and wastewater services.


About the Class EA process for Master Plans

The Water and Wastewater Master Plan is being undertaken in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Plans, which ensures:

  1. all reasonable alternatives, including "Do Nothing," are considered; and
  2. that a preferred alternative will have minimal impact on the natural, cultural, social, and economic environment.


Have your say

Public participation and feedback is an important part of identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. All of Oxford’s residents and businesses were encouraged to provide comments through the master planning process. 

A first phase of public consultation ran from March to October 19, 2022. A second phase began in June 2023 for the information presented in Public Consultation Centre #2.
Watch the video recording | Download the presentation slides

You can submit a comment or question about the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan by:

  • FILLING OUT THE COMMENT FORM
    Send your comment or question about the Water and Wastewater Master Plan to the project team using the "Comments & questions" form below.

  • CONTACTING THE PROJECT LEADS
    You can submit a comment or question directly to one of the project's key contacts at any time:

Don Ford
Manager, Water and Wastewater Services
Oxford County
519-539-9800 x 3191
dford@oxfordcounty.ca


John Tyrrell, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng.
Senior Project Manager
R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
519-681-9916 x 5038
jtyrrell@rvanderson.com

To add your name to the study mailing list to receive notices of future consultation opportunities, contact Mackenzie Schultz, Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Technical Services, at mschultz@oxfordcounty.ca.

Public consultation for this project has concluded. Visit www.oxfordcounty.ca/water-wastewater to learn more about Oxford County's water and wastewater services. 

  • 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan now online

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    Updated January 17, 2024

    2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan now online

    Oxford County has completed the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. The plan identifies the preferred water and wastewater servicing solutions to meet Oxford's growth needs to 2046 as well as provide effective ongoing continuity to existing serviced settlements.

    Read the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

    Public participation and feedback played an important part in identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. Thank you to everyone who took part!

  • Notice of Study Completion

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    November 1, 2023 - Updated with re-issue of Notice of Study Completion, November 15, 2023


    Notice of Completion for the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

    Oxford County has completed the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan Class Environmental Assessment (EA) Study. The plan identifies the preferred water and wastewater servicing solutions to meet Oxford's growth needs to 2046 as well as provide effective ongoing continuity to existing serviced settlements.

    By this notice, the Water and Wastewater Master Plan report is being placed online on the public record for a 30-day review period starting November 1 and ending November 30, 2023.

    Written comments will be accepted until November 30, 2023. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to either one of the contacts listed in the public notice. See the public notice

    A request may be made to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks for an order requiring a higher level of study, or that conditions be imposed, only on the grounds that the requested order may prevent, mitigate or remedy adverse impacts on constitutionally protected Aboriginal and treaty rights. Requests on other grounds will not be considered. Requests must include your contact information and be received by November 30, 2023. Read the public notice for more details

    Read the Final Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

    Appendices:


    Notice of Study Completion: 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

    PW 2023-41: 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan – Extended Consultation

  • Final Draft of the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

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    Updated October 10, 2023


    Final Draft of the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

    Oxford County’s Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan is before County Council on October 11 following an extended 75-day informal review period after it was first presented on July 12. The update includes modifications to the multi-year capital implementation plan based on feedback from area municipalities.

    With these modifications, staff is seeking approval to file a Notice of Completion under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process and begin the final 30-day public review period.

    Read the Final Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan

    PW 2023-41: 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan – Extended Consultation


    Appendices:

  • Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan posted

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    Updated July 19, 2023


    Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan posted

    County Council received the Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan on July 12, 2023. At Council’s request, the draft plan is being posted for an additional 75-day informal comment period before it moves to the final approval stage.

    Under the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Plans, this last stage will include a final 30-day public review period before the document is accepted as the final 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan.

    The Draft 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan identifies the water and wastewater infrastructure needed to accommodate Oxford County’s projected population and employment growth to 2046.

    Specifically, it brings forward strategies that identify how and where the County will:

    • optimize existing infrastructure;
    • explore new well supplies;
    • expand water/wastewater treatment plants;
    • extend water distribution and wastewater collection systems;
    • build additional system redundancy;
    • continue to employ water conservation and source water protection; and,
    • introduce sewer system inflow and infiltration reduction.


    Read the Council report: PW 2023-33: 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan
    Read the Draft Master Plan Executive Summary
    See materials from Public Consultation Centre #2 in Project Updates

  • Information from Public Consultation Centre #2

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    Updated June 28, 2023


    Information from Public Consultation Centre #2

    The Water and Wastewater Master Plan is now in its second phase of community consultation. Public Consultation Centre (PCC) #2 to review draft recommendations was held on Tuesday, June 27, 2023 as a virtual (online) public meeting.


    The Water and Wastewater Master Plan focuses on community-specific needs for the 17 drinking water systems and 11 wastewater systems in Oxford County. Some of the proposed projects in the plan include water treatment facility enhancements, wastewater treatment plant expansions, requirements for water storage, and linear infrastructure projects needed for growth. The presentation is a chance to learn more, ask questions, and share your comments.

    You can also ask a question or submit feedback through the online comment form below. Comments are being taken through this second phase of consultation up to Saturday, August 26, 2023.

    Read the public notice | Accessible version

  • Second phase of consultation now underway

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    June 20, 2023

    Second consultation phase for Water and Wastewater Master Plan now underway

    The second Public Consultation Centre for Oxford County’s Water and Wastewater Master Plan will take place next week to share draft recommendations with the community and seek further feedback.

    Tuesday, June 27, 2023
    6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
    This is a virtual (online) event: Please find log-in details on the project home page | Read the public notice

    Project team members will present the draft recommendations for the Water and Wastewater Master Plan based on public feedback from the first round of public consultations held last year. The presentation is a chance to learn more, ask questions, and share your comments. You can also ask a question or submit feedback through the online comment form at www.oxfordcounty.ca/wwwmp. Comments are being taken through this second phase of consultation up to Saturday, August 26, 2023.

    The presentation and a video recording of the Public Consultation Centre will be available on Speak Up, Oxford! after the event.

    The Water and Wastewater Master Plan focuses on community-specific needs for the 17 drinking water systems and 11 wastewater systems in Oxford County. Some of the proposed projects in the plan include water treatment facility enhancements, wastewater treatment plant expansions, requirements for water storage, and linear infrastructure projects needed for growth.

    Oxford County’s communities are growing and so is our water and wastewater infrastructure. Once completed, the Water and Wastewater Master Plan (WWWMP) will set out the long-term water and wastewater servicing strategies that support our existing needs and accommodate future growth in population and employment through the year 2046.


    How to have your say

    Public participation and feedback is an important part of identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. All of Oxford’s residents and businesses are encouraged to provide comments at any time through the master planning process. The first phase of public consultation ran from March to October 19, 2022.

    The project is now entering its second phase of public consultation. You can have your say by:

    • JOINING THE VIRTUAL (ONLINE) PUBLIC CONSULTATION CENTRE
      Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM - THIS MEETING HAS TAKEN PLACE
      Watch the video recording | Download the presentation slides
      This will be presented as a Microsoft Teams meeting: join on your computer, mobile app or room device

    • FILLING OUT THE COMMENT FORM
      Do you have a comment or question about the Water and Wastewater Master Plan? You can use the "Comments & questions" form below to submit your question.

    • CONTACTING THE PROJECT LEADS
      You can submit a comment or question to the project's key contacts at any time:
    Don Ford
    Manager, Water and Wastewater Services
    Oxford County
    519-539-9800 x 3191
    dford@oxfordcounty.ca


    		 John Tyrrell, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng.
    Senior Project Manager
    R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
    519-681-9916 x 5038
    jtyrrell@rvanderson.com

    To add your name to the study mailing list to receive notices of future consultation opportunities, contact Mackenzie Schultz, Supervisor of Water and Wastewater Technical Services, at mschultz@oxfordcounty.ca.

  • Feedback from Public Consultation Centre #1

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    October 20, 2022

    The first public consultation event for the Water and Wastewater Master Plan took place Thursday, September 29, 2022. A summary of public input to date was included in a report to County Council on November 9, 2022.

    Watch the public meeting recording | Read the Council report

    Please watch for future opportunities to comment on the draft master plan.

    Watch the recording of PCC #1, Sept 29, 2022
    Presentation: PCC #1, Sept 29, 2022


    About Phase 1 Public Consultation

    The first phase of public consultation ran from March to October 19, 2022. Feedback from this phase will be used to prepare recommendations for the draft master plan study report, which will be available for public review and comment before it is finalized.

    Phase 1 consultation included:

    • online feedback and question forms;
    • a virtual (online) public consultation centre on September 29;
    • in-person "pop-up" events at Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show, Tillsonburg Ribfest, and Ingersoll Town Hall in September; and,
    • comments submitted by email.

    The next public consultation centre will take place in spring 2023.

    You can submit a comment or question to the project's key contacts at any time:
    Don Ford
    Manager, Water and Wastewater Services
    Oxford County
    519-539-9800 x 3191
    dford@oxfordcounty.ca


    		 John Tyrrell, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng.
    Senior Project Manager
    R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
    519-681-9916 x 5038
    jtyrrell@rvanderson.com

    To add your name to the study mailing list to receive notices of future consultation opportunities, contact Mackenzie Schultz, Coordinator of Water and Wastewater Programs, at mschultz@oxfordcounty.ca.

  • Public Consultation Centre #1

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    September 7, 2022

    Have your say on the 2024 Water and Wastewater Master Plan!

    The first public consultation event for the Water and Wastewater Master Plan takes place Thursday, September 29, 2022, at 5:00 p.m. Details on how to take part can be found under "Have your say."

    You can also talk to the project team at one of the upcoming special events:

    • Canada's Outdoor Farm Show (Sept 14)
    • Ribfest in Tillsonburg (Sept 23)
    • Ingersoll Town Council Chambers (Sept 26)

    You can also use the feedback form or question tool below to share your feedback with the project team any time up to October 19, 2022.

    Download the public notice

  • Have your say

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    March 14, 2022

    Public participation and feedback is an important part of identifying the servicing needs and priorities of communities throughout Oxford County. All of Oxford’s residents and businesses are encouraged to provide comments at any time through the master planning process.

    Here is how you can have your say.

    • USE THE "FEEDBACK" or "QUESTION" FORMS. At the bottom of this page, you'll find a feedback form and a question form to help you easily to share comments and questions.
    • ATTEND A PUBLIC CONSULTATION CENTRE (PCC). Public Consultation Centres provide an opportunity for Oxford County residents to discuss the project in person with the project leads. Online information will be available for review before the public consultation centres and for residents who are unable to attend in-person events.

      Public Consultation Centre # 1- September 29, 2022 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM
      Join on your computer or mobile app on September 29 at 5:00 PM

      Click here to join the meeting
      Meeting ID: 241 398 979 334 | Passcode: Mt8KgB
      Download Microsoft Teams OR Join from your web browser

    Public Consultation Centre # 2 - March 2023

    • VISIT US IN PERSON AT SPECIAL EVENTS THIS SEPTEMBER. The project team will be available at:
      Canada’s Outdoor Farm Show - Sept. 14, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

      Tillsonburg Ribfest - Sept. 23, 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM
      Ingersoll Town Hall - Sept. 26, 12:30 to 4:30 PM

    • SUBMIT COMMENTS ONLINE OR BY EMAIL. Enter your comments in the comment form below or email one of the key study contacts:

      Don Ford
      Manager, Water and Wastewater Services
      Oxford County
      519-539-9800 x 3191
      dford@oxfordcounty.ca

    John Tyrrell, M.Sc. (Eng.), P.Eng.
    Senior Project Manager
    R.V. Anderson Associates Limited
    519-681-9916 x 5038
    jtyrrell@rvanderson.com

    • SIGN UP FOR EMAIL UPDATES. Add your name to the study mailing list to receive notices of future consultation opportunities. Contact Mackenzie Schultz, Coordinator of Water and Wastewater Programs, at mschultz@oxfordcounty.ca to add your name.

    • FOLLOW US: Checking this page again at www.speakup.oxfordcounty.ca/wwwmp for project updates. You can also follow Oxford County on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.


    The draft W/WW MP Study Report will be available for public review and comment before it is finalized in 2023.

  • Class EA for the 2024 Water & Wastewater Master Plan

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    March 14, 2022

    Oxford County communities are growing and so is our water and wastewater infrastructure. Supplying clean, safe drinking water to our residents and industry users and properly collecting and treating wastewater has a direct impact on the health of our community and the environment.

    The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will set out the long-term water and wastewater servicing strategies to support existing needs and accommodate future growth in population and employment through to the year 2046. The Plan will ensure that the infrastructure improvements we make today will support the long-term growth and goals of Oxford County.


    About the Plan

    The Water and Wastewater Master Plan will consist of:

    • a comprehensive background review of water and wastewater services, including water distribution, wastewater collection, treatment facilities, storage towers and more;
    • a situation analysis of the County's current water and wastewater needs and projected changes to population, development, social and economic conditions, economy, facilities, and land use and planning initiatives;
    • a summary of public feedback;
    • a review of best practices; and,
    • list of recommendations and proposals to guide the County’s future water and wastewater services.


    About the Class EA process for Master Plans

    The Water and Wastewater Master Plan is being undertaken in accordance with the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment process for Master Plans, which ensures:

    1. all reasonable alternatives, including "Do Nothing," are considered; and
    2. that a preferred alternative will have minimal impact on the natural, cultural, social, and economic environment.


    To add your name to the study mailing list to receive notices of future consultation opportunities, contact Mackenzie Schultz, Coordinator of Water and Wastewater Programs, at mschultz@oxfordcounty.ca.