WHAT'S GOING ON HERE: Twinning of sewer pipe begins in south Newmarket
Most work will be done underground as York Region builds 2nd force main
Yorkregion.com
July 15, 2019
Kim Zarzour
You may have noticed white YDSS signs and construction vehicles on Mulock, west of Bayview Avenue. What's going on?
JUST THE FACTS
- The region is building a second sewer pipe (force main) alongside the existing aging one. This “twinning” allows wastewater flow to be shifted to the new pipe to inspect and maintain the older pipe and act as a backup pipe to reduce the risk of service disruption as well as possible environmental harm from sewage spills.
- Construction of temporary work sites began mid-June and is expected to take three years.
Here's what Newmarket residents can expect during forcemain twinning construction
- Work will run 5.2 kilometres, roughly along the path of the Holland River.
- This is the only force main in York Region that hasn't been twinned.
- Most work will be done underground, away from traffic and residential zones.
