Press release.
Earlier this month, crews unearthed eight drums filled with industrial solvents during construction of the Paisley-Clythe feedermain near the Wellington Street/Hanlon Expressway interchange. The City halted the work, removed the liquid and is working with the
Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change (MOECC)
to determine next steps before removing any remaining contaminated materials.
“Knowing the history of industrial and landfill activity in the area, we did several scans and tests before construction. Before work continues, we’ll conduct more detailed scans to gather more specific information so we can take further precautions if necessary,” said Kealy Dedman, City Engineer.
Next steps
The City, its consultant
MMM Group
, and the MOECC developed the following plan to be implemented over the coming weeks; before crews continue installing the watermain
Prepare an updated health and safety plan before continuing intrusive (digging) work
Perform geophysical and electromagnetic surveys of the area and report findings to the MOECC and
Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health (WDGPH)
Following the results of the geophysical survey, the appropriate next steps will be determined and carried out following approval of the plan by MOECC