These upgrades will improve the quality of life of residents and promote economic growth in the region for years to come.
This project involved installation sewer pipe beneath the Old Chelsea Road and Padden Street in the Centre sector of town, in addition to building a pumping station and purification station equipped with fluidized bed reactors.
The governments of Canada and Quebec each contributed $1,224,183 to this project, for a combined contribution of $2,448,366 under the Communities Component of the Building Canada Fund. An additional $871,634 was provided by the Municipality of Chelsea.
Member of Parliament for Hull-Aylmer Greg Fergus said: "The Government of Canada recognizes that water and wastewater treatment infrastructure is essential to maintaining clean waterways and a healthy environment.
"Together with our regional partners, we are committed to ensuring that municipalities receive the support they need to create sustainable communities.
"We are making investments that improve the quality of life for everyone, but especially for our middle class, while establishing a solid foundation for economic prosperity in the years to come.
"It's thanks to these initiatives and to the project we're celebrating today that we will build the Canada of the 21st century and ensure a high quality of life for generations to come."
Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for the Outaouais region and Member for Gatineau Stéphanie Vallée said: "The new wastewater treatment facilities will provide the citizens of Chelsea with access to modern and high-quality public infrastructure.
"In fact, starting today, this water project will help to improve public health, safety and security, while renewing community infrastructure that will benefit the population of Chelsea.
"Our support for these projects demonstrates our commitment to tangibly and sustainably improving community infrastructure that is essential to improving the quality of life of our citizens."
