Work begins on Hensall water tower
Work has begun on the construction of a new water storage facility (water tower) in Hensall. The estimated completion date for the project is August 30, 2024.
No impact to residential water service is expected at this time. It is possible that there may be interruptions to service at a much later date when the tower is ready to be connected to the Municipal water system. Any service disruptions or road closures will be shared in the news section of our website and on our social media pages. Updates throughout the construction of the water tower will be shared in the same locations.
The project will be funded by the ICIP Green Stream and the Municipality. The total cost of the project is approximately $6.5 million, of which the Municipality will be contributing approximately $3.3 million. Through Council’s direction, funding will come from a combination of development charge funds, reserve funds and debenture contributions from residents.
The tower will be constructed at the corner of Soldan and Mill Streets and will have a capacity of approximately 1,400 m3 and a top water level of 320.0 masl (meters above sea level). The new tower will replace the existing tower located at Richmond Street N and Highway Four. Although the new water tower is not being built in the same location, it will service the same area as the existing tower. The project will include abandoning/demolishing the existing water tower following construction of the new water tower.
For more background information on this project, please see our Hensall water tower project page. Any questions about the project can be directed to the Public Works department.