Empey Street Wastewater Pumping Station Upgrades

The Study

The City of Brantford has initiated a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the upgrades to the Empey Street Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS). The need for increasing the capacity of the Empey Street WWPS was identified in the recent City of Brantford Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Master Servicing Plan Update and is required to meet planned growth, including the areas within the City’s new settlement area. 

This study evaluated various alternatives for the WWPS, which included evaluation of new construction on the existing property or an alternate property, twinning of the existing wetwell, in addition to incorporation of new twin forcemains, provision of an emergency overflow storage tank, and other upgrades to the existing WWPS necessary to meet future service area demands.

The preferred solution is to upgrade the existing Empey Street WWPS on site, incorporate new emergency storage tank and other upgrades to the existing WWPS as detailed in the Project File below.  All works will be constructed on the Empey WWPS property and within the existing road right of ways.

The process

The study is being conducted in accordance with Schedule ‘B’ requirements of the Municipal Engineers Association "Municipal Class Environmental Assessment," (October 2000, as recently amended in 2015) which is approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

Study area

Empey Street Wastewater Pumping Station Area Map

We want to hear from you!

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the City hosted a Public Information Centre (PIC) for this project virtually.

Virtual Public Information Centre - May 27, 2021

In addition to the following video presentation, a transcript of the video content and PIC boards are also available for review.

Notice of Completion

The City of Brantford has completed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (MCEA) for the upgrades to the Empey Street Wastewater Pumping Station (WWPS).

Notice of Completion

The Project File documenting the MCEA planning process is available for public review and comment for a period of 30 calendar days starting on November 24, 2022 and ending on December 24, 2022. All comments and concerns should be sent directly to the Project Team contacts listed below. 

Review the Project File

The Project File Appendices will be made available upon request.

How to get involved

If you have any questions or comments regarding this study or wish to be added to the study mailing list, please contact either one of the Project Team representatives below:

Shahab Shafai, M.Sc., P.Eng.
Project Manager 
City of Brantford
Phone: 519-759-4150 Ext. 5745
Chris Gouett, M.A.Sc.
Project Manager 
AECOM Canada Ltd.
Phone: 519-650-8614