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This paper focuses on the South Peel Water System, located in the Region of Peel within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) in the province of Ontario, Canada. Both of the water treatment plants in theSouth Peel system are conventional treatment plants. The Lakeview WTP, originallyconstructed in 1951, has a capacity of 560 ML/d (147MGD). The Lorne Park WTP, originally constructed in 1976 and expanded in 2002, has acapacity of 340 ML/d (90 MGD).Peel's Water and Wastewater Master Plan identifies the requirements for additional capacity toservice increased water demands in the Region. The expansion of the Lakeview WTP wasidentified in the Master Plan as a requirement to accommodate future population growth in Peel.Along with the expansion of the Lakeview WTP, upgrades to the existing systems at the bothplants are necessary. These upgrades are required for the plants to continue to meet and/orexceed current drinking water regulations established by the provincial government. The OntarioMinistry of the Environment (MOE) introduced new Ontario Drinking Water Standards in August2000 (with some minor modifications in January 2001). Based on a review of federal andprovincial legislation, as well as directions set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, theRegion of Peel has established water quality parameters for the expansion of the plant that willexceed the requirements established by the provincial government. The need for increasedcapacity at the Lakeview plant also means that the upgrades to the existing plant will be part ofthe same construction schedule. Includes table.

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Edition: Vol. - No. Published: 06/15/2003 Number of Pages: 12File Size: 1 file , 270 KB