CCME: Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent

The Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent was endorsed by the Council of Ministers on February 17, 2009.

The strategy sets out a harmonized framework to manage discharges from more than 3,500 wastewater facilities in Canada, many of which are currently in need of repair and upgrading. It provides an agreed-upon path forward for achieving regulatory clarity for owners of municipal wastewater facilities. Performance standards will increase protection for human health and the environment on a national basis. Bilateral agreements between the federal government and provinces and territories will ensure one-window regulatory delivery of the strategy.

A Municipal Wastewater Effluent Coordinating Committee (MWWE CC) will monitor implementation of the Canada-wide Strategy for the Management of Municipal Wastewater Effluent, providing guidance and clarification as needed.

CCME Model Sewer Use Bylaw (PN 1421)

This report was prepared by Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd, under contract to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein and does not warrant, or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein. This Model Sewer Use Bylaw has not been developed to meet the needs of any particular municipality or community. Municipalities and communities should obtain legal advice before using this model bylaw, or any provision thereof, for their own purposes.

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February 2009 (1136 KB) (pdf)

CCME MWWE Contaminant Database
April 2009 (11712 KB) (exe)

Wastewater Treatment Plant Cost Template
November 2006 (113 KB) (zip)

Collection System Upgrade Cost Template
November 2006 (76 KB) (zip)

User Guidance for the Wastewater Treatment and Collection System Costing Templates
November 2006 (545 KB) (pdf)

Municipal Debt Affordability Model for Watewater Treatment
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Municipal Wastewater Effluent in Canada - General Backgrounder
December 2006 (180 KB) (pdf)

Model Sewer Use Bylaw Development Report (PN 1424)

This report was prepared by Marbek Resource Consultants Ltd, under contract to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) and is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the information contained herein and does not warrant, or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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Marbek Resource Consultants - June 2006 (741 KB) (pdf)

Examination of Potential Funding Mechanims for Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE), Projects in Canada
February 2006 (248 KB) (pdf)

Cost-Benefit Analysis for Cleaner Source Water (PN 1396)

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Marbek Resource Consultants & Brock University - November 2007 (530 KB) (pdf)

Affordability of Wastewater Treatment Services in Canada

This report was prepared by Strategic Alternatives and Mike Fortin Consulting for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment(CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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Strategic Alternatives and Mike Fortin Consulting - June 2006 (179 KB) (pdf)

Coordinated Science and Research on Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE)
September 2006 (303 KB) (pdf)

Review of the State of Knowledge of Municipal Effluent Science and Research: Review of Existing and Emerging Technologies & Review of Wastewater treatment Best management Practices

This report was prepared by Hydromantis Inc. and University of Waterloo, Dept. of Civil Engineering for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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Hydromantis Inc. & University of Waterloo, Dept. of Civil Engineering - April 2006 (538 KB) (pdf)

Executive Summary
April 2006 (226 KB) (pdf)

Review of the State of Knowledge of Municipal Effluent Science and Research: Review of Effluent Substances

This report was prepared by Hydromantis Inc., Minnow Environmental Inc., and the University of Waterloo Dept. of Civil Engineering, for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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Hydromantis Inc., Minnow Environmental Inc., University of Waterloo Dept. of Civil Engineering - April 2006 (840 KB) (pdf)

Executive Summary
April 2006 (56 KB) (pdf)

Environmental Risk Based Approaches for Managing Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE)

This report was prepared by Minnow Environmental Inc. for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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Minnow Environmental Inc. - May 2005 (1236 KB) (pdf)

Executive Summary
May 2005 (21 KB) (pdf)

Review of Existing Municipal Wastewater Effluent (MWWE) Regulatory Structures

This report was prepared by Marbek Resource Consultants for the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME). This publication is a working paper only. It contains information which has been prepared for, but not approved by, CCME. CCME is not responsible for the accuracy of the data contained in the publication and does not warrant or necessarily share or affirm, in any way, any opinions expressed therein.

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Marbek Resource Consultants - May 2005 (579 KB) (pdf)

Executive Summary
May 2005 (89 KB) (pdf)

	Last update Tuesday, December 04, 2012