Hamilton reports uptick in wastewater ‘bypasses’ in 2023 that spilled into harbour

Lots of wet weather in 2023 is what’s responsible for an annual increase in untreated and partially treated sewer overflows that spilled into Hamilton Harbour last year.management says 21 “bypasses” put about 821 million more litres of wastewater into the natural environment compared to 2022.

Bypasses happen when precipitation from inclement weather overwhelms the city’s wastewater treatment capability, resulting in the discharges.There are two wastewater treatment plants in Hamilton — Woodward Avenue, which discharges into the Red Hill Creek and the Dundas plant on King Street East, which unloads into the Desjardins Canal.top news stories from Canada and around the world.

Upon completion of ongoing upgrades to the Woodward plant, it’s expected 1 billion litres will be able to be treated each day.Nick Winters, Director of Water, says longer-term trends over the last 20 years suggest the volume of wastewater treatment plant bypasses is decreasing.Edmonton couple to be parents of Alberta’s 6th set of quadruplets

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