Nelson Street Booster Station

The new Nelson Street Booster Station was substantially completed and became operational in 2022 and final works on the site were finished in summer of 2023. 

The replacement Nelson Street Booster Pumping Station located at the base of the Meaford Water Tower became operational in 2022 to provide the required pressure and fire flows in the upper servicing zone, including the Meaford Hospital.

The project was identified in the the Water and Wastewater Servicing Master Plan, to provide better water distribution to the western portion of water distribution system.

Project Description

The replacement of the Nelson Street Booster Pumping Station saw a re-location of the booster station from the north side of Nelson Street to the Meaford Water Tower property, and included the installation of additional pumps as part of overall distribution improvements.

The old facility was underground on the North side of Nelson Street and there was not sufficient land to replace or upgrade components, this building was demolished and removed in 2022. 

As per the Water and Wastewater Master Servicing Plan, the replacement of the Nelson Street Booster Station also required the upgrading of the existing 150mm Cast Iron watermain to a 200mm PVC Watermain from the existing Nelson Street Booster Station to Pearson Street in order to achieve the required pressure and fire flows in the upper servicing zone, including the Meaford Hospital.

Photo of Nelson Street Booster Station with the Meaford Water Tower

Project Timeline

Nelson Street Booster Station completed and operational as of 2022.

Final work outside and along Nelson Street completed in summer of 2023.

Budget

The total budget for this project was estimated at $3,321,500. The proposed funding for the project was as follows:

  • 2021 User Fee Levy: $230,500
  • Debt: $3,091,000
Contact

Chris Collyer

Manager/Chief Operator, Environmental Services
Municipality of Meaford
21 Trowbridge Street West
Meaford, ON N4L 1A1
Phone: 519-538-1140
Email: ccollyer@meaford.ca

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Held on: Thursday, January 14, 2021 

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