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WATERTECH 2009POLLUTION PREVENTION THROUGH
SEWER USE BY-LAW
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Implementation
Highlights
Challenges
Achievements
Moving Forward
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
BACKGROUNDBACKGROUND
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BYIMPLEMENTATION OF THE BY--LAWLAW
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2005 SEWER USE BYHIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2005 SEWER USE BY--LAW LAW
CHALLENGES DURING IMPLEMENTATION CHALLENGES DURING IMPLEMENTATION
ACHIEVEMENTSACHIEVEMENTS
MOVING FORWARDMOVING FORWARD
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CANADA
USA
YORK REGION AND GTA
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Ontario
Alberta
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Parameters 1978 1992 2005Sanitary-Conventional 10 10 10
Sanitary-Metals 19 25 17
Sanitary-Organic 0 0 20Storm-Conventional 7 5 6Storm-Metals 17 27 17Storm-Organic 0 0 16
SEWER USE BY-LAW COMPARISON
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Conventional
SEWER USE BY-LAW CHANGES
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200519921978Parameter
10 No changeBOD - 300 from 500
S.S. - 350 from 600
P – 10 from 100
Red
uce
dA
dded
Del
eted
Red
uce
dA
dded
Del
eted
Metals 19 Ni – 3 from 5
Cd – 1 from 2
Ba
Sb
Mn
Mo
Se
Ag
Cd – 0.7 from 1
Cr – 2 from 5
Hg – 0.01 from 0.1
Ni – 2 from 3
Se – 1 from 5
Zn – 2 from 3
ClFeS
20 OrganicParameters
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Municipal Industrial Strategy for Municipal Industrial Strategy for Abatement (MISA)Abatement (MISA)
Model Sewer Use ByModel Sewer Use By--LawLaw
The Canadian Council of MinistersThe Canadian Council of Ministersof the Environment (CCME)of the Environment (CCME)
REGULATORY DRIVERS
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IEMDMSIEMDMS
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Simplified, Easy to UnderstandSimplified, Easy to Understand
Incorporation of ISO 14001Incorporation of ISO 14001and Pollution Preventionand Pollution Prevention
Limits comparable to other GTA municipalities Limits comparable to other GTA municipalities
More stringent metal limits More stringent metal limits
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NEW SEWER-USE BYLAW
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2002
2005
ConsultedToronto
DevelopedWith
Durham & PeelRegions
Consulted Industries Associations
Local MunicipalitiesEnvironmental
Agencies
ReviewedComments
2004 FinalizedENACTEDJAN 2005
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IMPLEMENTATION FLOW CHART
2002
2004
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BY-LAW S64-2005-009
Specific conditions for acceptance of Hauled sewage
20 New OrganicParameters
Pollution Prevention
SimplifiedFormat
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2005 HIGHLIGHTS
P B N S
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CHALLENGES
MULTIPLE
WATERSHEDS
VAST
GEOGRAPHICAL
AREA
UPPER AND
LOWER TIER
SYSTEMS
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UPPER AND
LOWER TIER
SYSTEMS
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MULTIPLE
WATERSHEDS
CITY OF TORONTO
PEEL
RE
GIO
N
DU
RH
AM
RE
GIO
N
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City ofVaughan Town of
Markham
Town ofWhitchurch-
Stouffville
Town ofRichmond
Hill
Town ofAurora
Durh am Re gion
Simcoe County
Peel Region
Lake Simcoe
Townshipof King
Town ofGeorgina
Town ofEast Gwillimbury
Town ofNewmarket
City of Toronto
Lake Ontario
VAST
GEOGRAPHICAL
AREA
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I&CI MONITORING LOCATIONS
DURHAM
SIMCOE
PEEL
TORONTO
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!
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!!
!
! Durham Region: 86%
Peel Region: 9.6%
Kleinburg STP: 0.4%
Schomberg: 0.1%
Holland Landing: 0.4%
Mt. Albert: 0.3%
Keswick: 2.6%
Sutton: 0.5%
WASTEWATER DISTRIBUTION
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WASTEWATER DISTRIBUTION
Per
cen
tage
(%)
Sanitary Water Distribution to Wastewater Treatment Plants
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
1
Durham RegionPeel RegionKleinburg STPMt.Albert STPKeswick STPSchomberg LagoonsSutton STPHolland Landing Lagoons
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MET STPREQUIREMENTS
POSITIVEFEEDBACK
REDUCTION OF LOADING
PARAMETERS
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MET STPREQUIREMENTS
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ACHIEVEMENTS
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Assisted Assisted DuffinDuffin Creek WPCP to comply withCreek WPCP to comply withnew air emission limitsnew air emission limits
Improved the quality of bioImproved the quality of bio--solidssolids
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Industries complied with the new limitsIndustries complied with the new limits
Positive Feedback from Public ConsultationsPositive Feedback from Public Consultations
POSITIVE
FEEDBACK
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Reduced Metal LoadingsReduced Metal Loadings
Industries complied with all 20 New OrganicIndustries complied with all 20 New OrganicParameters introduced in the new bylawParameters introduced in the new bylaw
REDUCTION
OF LOADING
PARAMETERS
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CASE STUDIES
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CASE STUDIES
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MOVING FORWARD
LAKE SIMCOE PHOSPHOROUS
REMOVAL
BEST MANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
POLLUTION PREVENTION
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Submitted a proposal to Environment CanadaSubmitted a proposal to Environment Canada
Developing a corporate phosphorous managementDeveloping a corporate phosphorous managementstrategy for lake simcoe watershedstrategy for lake simcoe watershed
Committed to reduce phosphorous loading from Committed to reduce phosphorous loading from regionregion’’s Water Pollution Control Plantss Water Pollution Control Plants
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LAKESIMCOE
PHOSPHOROUSREMOVAL
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Part of the Sewer Use ByPart of the Sewer Use By--law Enhancement Programlaw Enhancement Program
Formulation of Best Practices by ResearchFormulation of Best Practices by Research
Continuous Reassessment as per RegionalContinuous Reassessment as per RegionalMandatesMandates
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BESTMANAGEMENT
PRACTICES
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Motto: Protection of Environment,Motto: Protection of Environment,Staff and InfrastructureStaff and Infrastructure
Process changes, reuse and recyclingProcess changes, reuse and recycling
Monitoring and Continuous Improvements using KPIMonitoring and Continuous Improvements using KPI
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POLLUTION
PREVENTION
Ontario Center for Environmental TechnologyOntario Center for Environmental TechnologyAdvancement (OCETAAdvancement (OCETA--TRSP) and Canadian CentreTRSP) and Canadian Centrefor Pollution Prevention (C2P2)for Pollution Prevention (C2P2)
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Enacted Sewer Use ByEnacted Sewer Use By--Law to reduceLaw to reducemetal parameter loadingsmetal parameter loadings
Given 2 years for Industries for to complyGiven 2 years for Industries for to comply
With our due diligence and the IndustriesWith our due diligence and the Industriescoco--operation, Metal Parameters were reducedoperation, Metal Parameters were reduced
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TAKE HOMEMESSAGE
SEWER USE
BY-LAW
York Region
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THANK YOU
Vetri Kasinathan, M.Sc.Enforcement Officer
Environmental Promotion and Protection BranchEnvironmental Services Department
(905)895-1200 [email protected]
