Tuesday, November 11, 2025
The Municipality of Brighton has broken ground on a new wastewater treatment system, a major infrastructure project that will expand housing capacity, improve environmental performance and support long-term community growth.
The $35-million project is being funded through Ontario’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program (MHIP-HEWSF).
“The new wastewater treatment system in the Municipality of Brighton is part of our government’s nearly $4 billion investment in critical infrastructure that will make new housing possible, including approximately 3,000 new homes in Brighton,” said Todd McCarthy, Ontario’s Acting Minister of Infrastructure.
MPP David Piccini, who represents Northumberland–Peterborough South, joined Mayor Brian Ostrander and members of council for the official groundbreaking ceremony. He said the project reflects the province’s commitment to supporting growth across rural Ontario.
“Our government’s investment will create good local jobs and build new homes, demonstrating our commitment to infrastructure that drives growth and opportunity across rural Ontario,” Piccini said.
The new facility will replace the municipality’s existing pond-based wastewater system with a modern mechanical treatment plant designed to operate more efficiently and meet higher environmental standards.
Mayor Ostrander said the system will help address ammonia concerns in local waterways while enabling sustainable growth.
“With the support of our provincial partners and their $35 million investment, we’re building the infrastructure that will power our growth for the next 25 years and beyond,” he said. “This new Wastewater Pollution Control Plant will not only enable us to build the homes our community needs-it also resolves longstanding ammonia concerns, protecting our environment and ensuring a cleaner future for all.”
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