Tuesday, October 20, 2026
The federal government and the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, in partnership with local municipalities, announced a joint investment of more than $23 million for 10 water and wastewater projects across the province.
“Water and wastewater infrastructure lays the foundation for the homes, businesses and services we rely on everyday. With the foundation put in place by this new infrastructure, we can build more housing, modernize our municipal services, and build Newfoundland and Labrador strong,” said Tom Osborne, MP for Cape Spear–Mount Pearl–Paradise.
Headlining this list of projects is a $5.3-million project on Holden Street in Mount Pearl that will replace aging water, sewer and stormwater infrastructure, opening the door for more housing development on Kenmount Hill. The 10-project list also includes a $6.4-million replacement of the water tower in Twillingate and a $6.8-million project to replace aging water and wastewater infrastructure in Stephenville.
The federal government is investing $10,093,907 through the Provincial and Territorial Agreement stream of the Canada Housing Infrastructure Fund (CHIF) to support 10 water and wastewater projects. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $9,467,281 across the 10 projects. The municipalities listed in the table below are investing a total of $4,107,013 in these projects.
“We are helping municipalities strengthen essential drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems, while also creating the capacity needed for future housing development,” said Barry Petten, NL Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure.
Project information:
| Location | Project Name | Project Details | Federal Funding | Provincial Funding | Municipal Funding |
| Beachside | New Chlorination
System |
Build a new chlorination facility in the Town of Beachside. | $184,926 | $147,942 | $36,985 |
| Centreville-Wareham-Trinity | Water Main
Replacement – Phase 3 |
Replace approximately 450 m of aging 10-inch water main extending from the pump house into the town. | $431,551 | $345,241 | $86,310 |
| Gambo | Gambo – Lift
Station #14 Retrofit |
Restore the full capacity and reliability of an aging sewage lift station through a comprehensive system upgrade. | $192,703 | $154,162 | $38,541 |
| Leading Tickles | Outfall Replacement/
Extension |
Replace and extend the existing wastewater outfall to improve the reliability and performance of the sewage system. | $255,607 | $204,485 | $51,122 |
| Mount Pearl | Kenmount Hill
Phase 1 – Holden Street Upgrading |
Replace aging water, sanitary sewer, and stormwater infrastructure on Holden Street to improve reliability and enable new housing development on Kenmount Hill. | $1,590,138 | $2,120,184 | $1,590,138 |
| Port au Choix | Connector Road
Water and Sanitary Sewer |
Build approximately 700 m of water main and 650 m of sanitary sewer main. Additional components include storm sewer infrastructure to address erosion and support site servicing. | $766,296 | $613,037 | $153,259 |
| Port au Choix | Lift Station #3
Retrofit |
Replace Sanitary Sewer Pumping Station #3, which is no longer reliable because key components have exceeded their service life. | $217,343 | $173,874 | $43,469 |
| Stephenville | St. Clare Ave and
Crescent Street Upgrades Phase 3 – Water and Sewer Upgrades |
Full reconstruction of approximately 750 m of underground infrastructure, along with roadway upgrades, and the installation of manholes, catch basins, hydrants, and residential service connections. | $2,720,404 | $2,720,404 | $1,360,202 |
| Twillingate | Water Tower
Replacement |
Replace an aging steel standpipe (built in 1972) with a new water storage tank. | $3,199,832 | $2,559,865 | $639,966 |
| Witless Bay | Dunn’s Lane
Storm Sewer Infrastructure Upgrade |
Full upgrade of stormwater infrastructure along Dunn’s Lane, including the installation of storm sewer piping, culverts, catch basins, ditch inlets, curb and gutter, and associated drainage improvements. | $535,107 | $428,087 | $107,021 |
