Peel Region will be working in your neighbourhood to rehabilitate the existing sanitary sewer system and
maintenance holes (commonly called manholes). Sanitary sewers are underground pipes that carry wastewater from your home to a water resource recovery facility. Wastewater is created when water is flushed down the toilet, or goes down the drain in your sink, tub, or shower.
This construction work will take place on Folkway Drive, Erin Mills Parkway, Bristol Road West, Ceremonial Drive, Fairwind Drive, and Beach Street shown on the attached map.
To extend the service life of the sewer under these streets, Peel Region’s contractors will clean the existing sewer pipe and place a new resin (plastic) lining within it. This work will be completed underground with specialized equipment and will not require digging trenches in your neighbourhood.
As part of this project, we will also repair or replace aging maintenance holes. This work will ensure the sanitary sewer system can continue to be accessed and maintained from the maintenance holes. The majority of our work will involve repairing maintenance holes. When we need to partially replace the maintenance hole, we will share additional information with affected residents and businesses before the work begins.
Construction schedule
Construction is planned to begin Friday, November 8, 2024 and be completed in the Winter 2025. During this time, we will be relining the sanitary sewer and rehabilitating or replacing approximately 32 maintenance holes. It typically takes a few hours to three days to repair a single maintenance hole, depending on the work required. When the maintenance hole needs to be completely replaced, this work may take three to five days. All work is under warranty for two years from the completion date.
Contractor and working hours
The work will be completed by Insituform Technologies Ltd and supported by consultant Robinson Consultants Inc., both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor’s normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require this work to affect your neighbourhood over a longer period of time. We will need to complete some work overnight to reduce the impact on traffic congestion. We will notify affected residents and businesses before overnight work begins. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience caused by this work.
Wastewater service interruptions
To complete this work, your wastewater service pipe may be out of service (plugged) for several hours.
(Wastewater service pipes carry wastewater from your home to the underground sanitary sewer system). This temporary service interruption allows for the pipe to be repaired without digging up the street. To advise you of the exact date and time of this service interruption, Insituform will provide you with notice at least 24 hours before the lining process begins.
It is important to minimize your water use while the sewer work is underway:
• You may continue to wash your hands but minimize your water use.
• Do not use showers, bathtubs, dishwashers, or your washing machine.
• Keep toilet flushing to a bare minimum.
These actions will reduce the possibility of wastewater (also known as sewage) backing up into your basement or into your plumbing. If you have a sump pump, please notify us at construction@peelregion.ca or tell the contractor when they arrive at your property.
Odours
You may smell some odours while the synthetic resin inside the sewer cures. These odours are temporary and will dissipate within a few hours. You can prevent or minimize these odours by making sure you have water in all of your drains, including your basement floor drain. We recommend pouring a bucket of water down the floor drain and running the water in all sinks, showers, and tubs for a minute, either the evening before or day of the relining work. If you are not able to put water down your floor drain (for example, if it is currently covered by flooring), we strongly recommend making it accessible before relining work begins to reduce the level of odours in your home.
Traffic and parking
This work will require digging trenches in the street and temporarily occupying some lanes. As a result, we will need to reduce traffic to a single shared lane on:
• Folkway Drive between Flitter Court and Treetop Court
• Glen Erin Drive between the 403 and Credit Valley Road
• Bristol Road West between Swiftcurrent Trail and Huntingfield Drive
• Ceremonial Drive between Fairwind Drive and Nishea Court
• Fairwind Drive between Hollymount Drive and Eglington Avenue West
During this time, traffic will be directed by flag persons and police officers as necessary. Emergency service vehicles and school buses will be permitted to cross through the closure with guidance from the onsite contractor. We expect the lane reductions to occur for approximately one to three days. We apologize for any delays or inconvenience resulting from these traffic impacts.
Trail closures
The affected sanitary sewer runs along the Sawmill Creek Trail and the Cooksville Creek Trail. These trails will be during construction.
Driveway access
It may be necessary to block your driveway for a short time when crews are relining the sewer, working on the maintenance holes, or repairing the resulting damage to the road. If so, we will knock on your door to notify you. Whenever possible, we will work to ensure businesses can be accessed. Please contact us if you have special needs related to access.
Areas impacted by construction
Repairing maintenance holes often requires digging around the existing maintenance holes to install new parts. These maintenance holes are usually located within the municipal right-of-way, which includes the street and the land owned by the municipality between the street and your water service box. (The water service box is a small, round, metal valve located outside, on the property line between your house and the road.) If maintenance holes are not within the right-of-way, Peel Region has obtained legal access through easements. Depending on the location of the maintenance hole, this work may cause temporary damage to roads, curbs, sidewalks, boulevards, driveway aprons, and lawns within the municipal right-of-way or easement. Any damage caused by Regional construction will be repaired.
In-ground sprinkler systems
If the construction inspector notifies you that your front lawn may be affected by this construction work (and you have an in-ground sprinkler system), we strongly recommend moving any sprinkler lines that are located in the municipal right-of-way or within one metre of the maintenance hole. If you can’t relocate these sprinkler lines, please send us a map created by your irrigation contractor or flag each sprinkler head that is located within one meter of the sidewalk, curb, or driveway. This will allow us to minimize the impact to your sprinkler system.
Tree trimming
Trees located in the municipal right-of-way will be protected during construction using temporary fencing. If tree branches within the municipal right-of-way interfere with construction, the trees will be pruned beforehand. If tree branches on private property interfere with construction, they will be pruned back to the nearest suitable trunk or branch. If you do not allow personnel onto your property to trim the tree, the branches will be cut vertically at the property line.
Repairing areas impacted by construction
We will start repairing any affected areas of the road, curb, sidewalk, driveways, and lawns once we have finished our work on the sewer and maintenance holes. Repairs may be delayed due to contractor availability or certain seasonal weather conditions.
For example:
• Paving cannot take place when the ground is saturated with water, or the temperature is below 3°C.
• Asphalt is not available in large volumes during the winter. Asphalt usually becomes available around midMay.
• Most sod farms are located north of Peel. They usually have sod available beginning in late May. We will replace the sod on your property once it is available. We replace sod only until the middle of November, weather permitting, to let the sod grow roots. If we do not repair your lawn by the middle of November, we’ll replace the sod the following spring.
Repairing grassy areas
If this construction work impacts the boulevard or your lawn, the contractor will replace any damaged sod (grass) and will take care of the new sod for 30 days. You can help the sod stay healthy by watering it. A longer ‘deep root watering’ works better to establish new sod than watering more frequently for a shorter time. Watering in the early morning allows more water to soak in instead of evaporating.
Repairing driveways
If the construction inspector notifies you that your driveway may be affected by this construction work, all damage caused by Regional construction will be repaired.
• Asphalt driveways: If we need to cut a section of your driveway, the driveway will be repaired by paving a strip over the disturbed area, resulting in minimal seams in the final driveway. The Region of Peel cannot replace your entire driveway.
• Interlock or concrete driveways: If we damaged a portion of your driveway, our contractor will reinstate
the damaged portion of the driveway.
Waste collection
If you receive waste collection from Peel Region, and our construction work is happening in front of your home during your waste collection day, it is the contractor’s responsibility to move your garbage, recycling, and organics bins from the end of your driveway to a location where waste collection vehicles can pick them up. Empty containers will be returned to their corresponding addresses. Please make sure your house number is clearly marked on each bin. This helps us return empty bins to the correct address.
Vibrations
You could feel slight vibrations from the construction work.
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Safety during construction
Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe – pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. To learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones, visit peelregion.ca/workzonesafety
Staying informed
We will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans.
Information on this project can also be found at peelregion.ca/construction/project-21-2411/
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Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality wastewater services. If you have any questions, please contact us.
Condition Assessment and Rehabilitation
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Region of Peel
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409
