The cities of Quebec, Stoneham and Lac-Delage will make it mandatory to replace old septic tanks that are more than 30 years old and are located in the Quebec City city watershed in Lake Saint-Charles and will help owners through a grant program.
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The three cities will adopt an ordinance that is stricter than provincial regulations. “It will solve contamination problems due to the inadequate treatment of phosphorus and nitrogen contained in wastewater,” explains the city of Quebec. These pollutants are found in the lake, which serves as a source of drinking water.
funding program
Thanks to $40 million in funding from the Quebec government and $20 million in additional investments from cities, municipalities will launch a program to help replace old wastewater treatment plants that are no longer in use comply with the regulations.
Citizens can therefore benefit from a subsidy that can cover part of the costs of replacing the wastewater treatment plant.
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