News release

Wastewater Infrastructure Funding for Elmsdale, Lantz

Municipal Affairs and Housing
Municipal Capital Growth Program

New wastewater upgrades will ensure that the fast-growing communities of Elmsdale and Lantz have the infrastructure needed for the communities to thrive and grow.

“East Hants has become a hot spot for new development, and we need to make sure we’re ready to support more homes and businesses,” said John MacDonald, MLA for Hants East, on behalf of John Lohr, Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing. “Upgrades to wastewater infrastructure may not be something residents see every day, but they are crucial to people’s quality of life and to the future of this region.”

In Elmsdale, projects include upgrading the medical centre’s wastewater lift station and splitting wastewater flows from Enfield and Elmsdale into two separate sections, which will increase overall capacity and reduce the risk of overflow.

In Lantz, projects include upgrading the Barney’s Brook wastewater lift station and rerouting collection flows directly to the Lantz wastewater treatment plant, away from an area of ongoing development.

The Province and the Municipality of East Hants will each invest nearly $8.7 million in the four projects.

The projects are part of the Municipal Capital Growth Program, a one-time $102-million investment in projects across Nova Scotia – a historic provincial investment in municipal infrastructure.

Quotes:

“East Hants is extremely grateful to receive funds from the Municipal Capital Growth Program to assist with critical infrastructure upgrades. This will not only help alleviate bottlenecks in the system, but also increase capacity for much-needed housing and commercial development.”
— Eleanor Roulston, Warden, Municipality of East Hants

Quick Facts:

  • funding breakdown for the four projects:

    • Lantz wastewater collection upgrade – $4,745,013 from both the Municipal Capital Growth Program and municipality
    • Highway 214 sewer upgrade – $2,972,151 each
    • Elmsdale Medical Centre lift station upgrade – $495,359 each
    • Barney’s Brook lift station upgrade – $456,251 each

  • the Municipal Capital Growth Program, announced in February, was designed to respond to the infrastructure needs of municipalities and addresses critical issues such as housing, climate change, accessibility and growth

Additional Resources:

News releases about the Municipal Capital Growth Program and projects are available at: https://news.novascotia.ca/search/all?field_topics=293

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