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TOWN OF NEWCASTLE
REPORT File #a
Res. #
By -Law #
MEETING: THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: OCTOBER 6, 1986.
REPORT #: WD -75 -86 FILE #:
WELL WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS ON NASH ROAD AND ON HIGHWAY # 2
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
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That thisAreport be received for information.
REPORT:
At the General Purpose & Administration Committee Meeting of September 15,
1986, Resolution # GPA- 847 -86 was passed directing that the Director of
Public Works contact M.T.C. regarding the well situation on Highway # 2 and
discuss with the Region the servicing on Nash Road.
Highway # 2:
As part of their regular procedure, M.T.C. carried out water quality testing
in advance of the construction. The testing is carried out as a safe guard
against claims of water quality deterioration due to 'the construction
activities. The tests which were carried out in May and June discovered
some water supplies with evidence of fecal bacteria, some with surface
bacteria and several with high sodium levels.
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It is noted that some of the problem areas were identified at the time of
testing as having their wells too close to the septic tank.
The Ministry of the Environment has been testing water in -the area recently
at the request of M.T.C. This too is common procedure when problems are
found in M.T.C.'s initial testing. The services of M.O.E. provide more
sophisticated testing technique from which to suggest whether the high
sodium levels could have been caused by road salt. Test results and
analysis are expected to available in 6 to 8 weeks.
Boulevard sodding is well in its way and the asphalt paving operation is
scheduled to commence in the last week of September and the paving is
expected to be completed by the end of October.
Nash Road:
On Wednesday, September 10, 1986, a public meeting was held at Courtice High
School to discuss the procedure for making arrangements to install sanitary
and water services on Nash Road from Townline Road to Varcoe Road and the
costs that would be associated with servicing. The meeting was intended to
be an information meeting so that the residents would understand what would
have 'to be done in order to allow the sanitary and water servicing to
proceed. Forms were distributed and the residents were ask to fill out the
forms and send them in to the Region indicating whether or not they were in
favour of having sanitary and water installed at this time. Region
officials indicated that there was an underlying perception that the
residents did not consider the problems currently being experienced with
polluted wells to be a serious one, in fact, many felt that the problems
would go away.
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It is not expected that a majority of the home owners will request that
services be installed.
The responsibility is that of the private home owner to correct the water
problem. The Region has offered a solution but if the majority of the
homeowners wish not to participate, the Region's hands are tied. Attached
is an information report to the September 30, 1986 Works Committee Meeting.
The Treasurer has been exploring the possibility of the Town of Newcastle
assisting some of the residents on Nash Road that would like to have the
services installed but are unable to afford them. The Treasurer has
indicated that it may be possible, with Council's direction, to lend the
residents in question, estimated to be 6 or 7, funds from the OHAP Reserve
Fund in exchange for placing a lien on the properties in favour of the Town.
Respectfully submitted,
Gordon J. Ough, P. Eng., (r
Director of Public Works.
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September 26, 1986.
Regional-Municipality of Durham
Works Department
Commissioner's Report to Works Committee
Report 179 -86
Date September 30, 1986
Subject
CONSTRUCTION OF WATERMAIN AND SANITARY SEWER ON NASH ROAD FROM TOWNLINE ROAD
TO DARLINGTON BLVD. /VARCOE'S ROAD AND WATERMAIN ON VARCOE'S ROAD FROM HIGHWAY
NO. 2 TO NASH ROAD.
Recommendation
THAT this report be received for information.
Report
During the week of September 1, 1986, Regional staff became aware that the
residents of Nash Road between Townline Road and Varcoe's Road and Varcoe's
Road between Highway No. 2 and Nash Road were experiencing problems with
polluted wells. The pollution problems being encountered were verified as
high Coliform and Fecal Coliform counts through tests of water samples.
As a result of discussions with Councillor A. Cowman and Mrs. K. Kingsley,
one of the residents, staff of the Health Services and Works Departments met
with a group of the affected owners on Wednesday, September 10, 1986. At
this meeting the probable causes of the pollution were discussed along with
the precautions to be taken by the homeowner. Once again, the owners were
advised of the costs that would be applicable if the Region was to construct
a watermain and sanitary sewer on Nash Road and Varcoe's� Road.
The present cause of the polluted wells in this area is believed to be a high
water table resulting from the rainfall which has occurred. Whether this
condition will resolve itself is not known. The owners were advised to boil
their water and to continue testing the water from their wells.
Presently, neither water or sanitary sewer service is provided on either of
the subject streets. The estimated costs of these services is shown below.
It should be noted that a sanitary sewer will be constructed on Varcoe's
Road between Highway No. 2 and Nash Road in conjunction with subdivision
development which will be proceeding north of Nash Road. This construction
which will also include watermain construction north of Nash Road on Varcoe's
Road is expected to commence this fall.
The scheme for providing a sanitary sewer on Nash Road is dependent upon the
construction of a sewage pumping station in the vicinity of Nash Road at
Townline Road and a forcemain running southerly on the Townline Road to
Highway 2 where the sewage will enter the gravity sewer system.
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179 -86
Date September 30, 1986
Report (continued)
ESTIMATED COST
atermaii n —
Mh toad - Townline Road to Varcoe's Road
$162,000
Connections
Varcoe's Road - Highway No. 2 to Nash Road
87,000
43,000
Connections
$326,000
Sanitary Sewer
—Nas Road - Townline Road to Varcoe's Road
$154,000
55,000
Connections
$209,000
Pumping Station /Forcemain $148,000
umping tation 30,000
Land Purchase 48,000
Forcemai n ---
$226,000
As indicated, at our meeting with the residents on September 10, 1986, the
policies concerning frontage and connection charges were explained. Typical
costs for a 100 foot lot were provided to the owners. A supply of forms was
left with those in attendance upon which the owners could signify their
interest in:
a) no action being taken,
b) the construction of a watermain, and
c) the construction of a sanitary sewer.
To date, a total of eight forms have been returned. The results indicate
that:
4 owners are in favour of no action being taken.
3 owners are in favour of both a watermain and a sanitary sewer being constructed.
1 owner is in favour of a watermain being constructed.
All of the responding owners live on Nash Road where there are a total of 34
property owners involved. On Varcoe's Road, a total of 19 owners.would be
affected by the construction of a watermain. No response has been submitted by
any of the owners on Varcoe's Road.
As indicated in prior reports, the Town of Newcastle is intending to improve Nash
Road in 1986. They are presently awaiting the commencement of the subdivider's
contract (developer at northeast corner of Nash Road and Varcoe's Road) under
which a storm sewer will be constructed on Nash Road. Following completion of
the storm sewer installation, it is intended that the road will be regraded and
receive additional granular material and an asphalt surface.
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