Governments to kick in $4M toward Leamington sewer upgrade

Upper levels of government will kick in up to $4 million that will be used to upgrade parts of the sanitary sewer system in Leamington.

A new project that will upgrade the sanitary sewage collection system for Pelee Drive and Bevel Line and connect it to the Leamington Pollution Control Centre was announced Tuesday at a news conference.

The project will also boost sewer capacity and lower the risk of overflow incidents, keeping waste water out of ground water and Lake Erie.

Both the federal and provincial governments will provide up to $2 million each for the project, with Leamington picking up the rest of the tab.

In a statement, Leamington Mayor John Paterson said the municipality is "both relieved and delighted" for the funding that will help improve the local sewer system.

He said that the completed infrastructure will help protect the local environment, in addition to driving economic development.

The news release did not state what the total cost of the project will be and it did not say how much the municipality of Leamington will have to pay.