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Minding Your Business –Peel’s Role in Water
Prepared for:A.D. Latornell Conservation Symposium
November 20th, 2009
Bryan NicholTechnical AnalystOperations Support – Water Smart Peel
Overview
• Region of Peel Background• ICI Sector in Peel• Water Efficiency Plan• Water Quality Programs• Wastewater Programs• Water Efficiency Programs
Region of Peel
The Regional Municipality of Peel
● Immediately west of Toronto
● Cities of Mississauga and Brampton, Town of Caledon
● 1.2 million people
● Over 287,000 water service connections
Background
• Peel services the 2nd largest population in Ontario
• Population projected to increase by 23% by 2015 (230,000)
• AADD and Peak Day demand are projected to increase by 18-20% by 2015
Background
Lakeview & Lorne Park Water Treatment PlantsSouth Peel communities
(Brampton, Mississauga and Bolton)
Alton
Caledon East
Caledon Village
Palgrave
Inglewood
Cheltenham
Six (6) Municipal Well Water Supply Systems service North Peel Communities
Drinking Water Systems in Peel:
ICI Sector in Peel
• ICI sector consumption: 56,740 ML (30%)
• Number of ICI accounts: 13,440 (4%)
• Major Industries– Advanced Manufacturing – Transportation & Warehousing– Retail & Wholesale Trade– Food & Beverage
Peel’s Roles in Commercial Water Use
• Water Quality & Compliance – monitoring, lead testing, customer service
• Environmental Control – sewer use bi-law, inspections, sampling, spills
• – water efficiency, education
Water Quality & Compliance
• To deliver safe drinking water to businesses
• To monitor drinking water supply on routine basis
• To meet prescribed drinking-water quality standards
• To inform businesses if water quality fails to meet regulatory standards
• To maintain compliance with all applicable legislation
• To protect public health & secure public confidence by responding to water quality concerns
Our Responsibilities:
• Test beyond the standard regulatory requirements
• Regularly inspect water quality during treatment and distribution
• Perform operational checks and testing in accordance with the provincial legislation
• Carry out projects and studies to improve current treatment technologies
• Continuously monitor water quality by Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) central computer system
Water Quality & Compliance
Our Actions:
Environmental Control
Pollution Control Program• An active inspection, monitoring and spill response program that
ensures the protection of the natural environment by enforcingPeel’s Sewer Use Bi-Law.
Environmental Control
• Responsible for inspecting industry within a geographical area for properdisposal techniques
• Monitors what businesses are discharging to sewer and the types ofwaste being stored
Inspection Staff
Environmental Control
• Responsible for obtaining wastewater samples from businesses for the pollution control program
• Tests samples at regional lab for levels of total dissolved solvents,BOD, etc ensuring compliance with Sewer Use Bi-Law
Sampling Staff
Water Efficiency Programs
• September 2006, Regional Council approved the Region of Peel’s Water Efficiency Plan (WEP)
• Objective: reduce the average day per capita water consumption and peak day water demand by up to 10 % by 2015
• The WEP outlines initiatives specific to the ICI sector. They include;
– Toilet Replacement– Pre-Rinse Spray Valve Replacements– Indoor Water Audits– Outdoor Water Audits
Water Efficiency Programs
Objectives• Reduce Peel’s PDD and AADD by 6.1 ML/day by 2015• Encourage environmental stewardship by partnering with
businesses which embrace water conservation and source protection
• Demonstrate Peel’s leadership in municipal conservation efforts
Benefits to Businesses• Receive incentives/rebates to lower payback period• Reduce water consumption and lower monthly water bill• Reduce gas consumption and lower monthly gas bill (if reducing
heated water)• Reduce chemical costs (if using a cooling tower for example)• Promote environmental focus to customers
Toilet Replacement
• Program launched March 2007
• Both gravity and flush valve toilets
• Rebates of $60, $100 and $140 for 6L, HET and flush valve
• Using UNAR & MaP testing programs for eligibility
• Expected water savings 2.4 ML/d
Spray Valve Replacement
• Program launched February 2008
• Target: retrofit 1,200 existing restaurant spray valves and faucet aerators
• Approximately three years to complete with a 75% participation rate
• Expected water savings 0.36 ML/day
• One full time employee replacing valves
• Grocery stores use many spray valves
Indoor Water Audits
• Pursuing high water users based on industry/sector, hotels/motels, restaurants and institutions
• Expected water savings 3.1 ML/d
• Offer comprehensive water audit
• Incentive based on the lesser of up to $0.25/L/d saved or 50% of the cost of process change to a max or $250,000 CDN
• One consultant company hired for all work (site visits, monitoring, report writing)
Outdoor Water Audits (new)
• Piloted with businesses with timer-based irrigation systems – Flow monitored irrigation line– Zone by zone analysis– Remediation
• Expected water savings 3.1 ML/d
Moving Ahead:
• Still in program development stages
• Goal – Region wide program by Spring 2010
Thank youWater Efficiency Programs:Bryan Nichol905-791-7800, x [email protected]
Water Quality & Compliance:Justyna Burkiewicz905-791-7800, x [email protected]
Environmental Control:Elaine Gilliland905-791-7800 [email protected]