Project 23-2300 A – May 29, 2025 update – Eastern Avenue

The new sanitary sewer along Eastern Avenue has now been installed. Next, we will replace wastewater service pipes from the property line to the new sanitary sewer. The wastewater service pipe carries wastewater from your home to the sanitary sewer. We typically only replace the portion of the pipe within municipal property, as it’s your responsibility to maintain the portion on private property.

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The contractor will need to dig a trench to install the new wastewater service pipe. If there are obstructions like trees or utilities, we may need to reline the pipe instead of replacing it. We will notify you at least 24 hours before the relining work begins. To access the wastewater service pipe, we may need to dig a hole approximately two square meters. This hole will be dug where the pipe crosses your front property line in the lawn or driveway to provide access to the pipe.

Construction schedule

We’ll start replacing wastewater service pipes on Eastern Avenue by June 2025. We expect to be finished by August 2025.

Once we have connected all properties on Eastern Avenue to the new sanitary sewer, we’ll start repairing driveways, roads, curbs, sidewalks, and sod.

Repairs may be delayed due to seasonal weather conditions. For example:

• Paving cannot take place when the ground is saturated with water, or the temperature is below 3°C.
• Asphalt is not available in large volumes during the winter and usually becomes available in mid-May.
• Most sod farms have sod available beginning in late May. We replace sod until the middle of November, weather permitting, to let the roots grow. If we do not replace it by the middle of November, we’ll replace it the following spring.

All work is warrantied for two years from the completion date.

Contractor working hours

The work will be completed by Trisan Construction who is under contract to Peel Region. Working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with local municipal bylaws and help shorten the amount of time construction is in your neighborhood.

Odours

If your wastewater service pipe is relined, you may smell some odours while the resin inside the sewer cures. These odours will go away within a few hours. You can prevent or minimize this by pouring a bucket of water down the basement floor drain and running water in all sinks, showers, and tubs for a minute, either the evening before or day of the relining work. If this is not possible (for example, if it is currently covered by flooring), we strongly recommend making it accessible before construction begins to reduce odours.

Construction safety

Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe. Be aware of your surroundings when driving, walking, or biking near the construction area. Watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, and consider other routes. Visit peelregion.ca/workzonesafety for more information.

Repairing impacted area

• If we dig up your lawn, we’ll replace the sod (grass) in the impacted area.
• If we cut a section of your driveway, it will be repaired by paving a strip over the impacted area, resulting in minimal seams.

Repairing driveways

• Interlock or concrete driveways: If we damage a portion of your driveway, our contractor will repair the damaged portion.
• Asphalt driveways: If we need to cut a section of your driveway, it will be repaired by paving a strip over the impacted area, resulting in minimal seams. Peel cannot replace your entire driveway. If you would like to have the rest of your driveway paved, please contact the contractor, TRISAN, at 647-505-9322 (Andre Furtado). The contractor will then share contact information for the company hired to do the paving repairs. Please remember this is your choice. If you decide to have your entire driveway repaved, this extra paving work is your responsibility and outside Peel Region jurisdiction.

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We understand construction can be disruptive, and we appreciate your patience as we work to improve our community’s infrastructure. This work both maintains and improves Peel’s world-class water systems, allowing us to provide reliable wastewater services to support a thriving community for life.

If you have any questions, please contact us.

Wastewater Collection and Conveyance
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca

Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409