Project 13-1406 C2 January 13, 2025 update

Watermain replacement and improvement

Streets affected: Mayfield Road from Bramalea Road to Dixie Road

Construction work starting in your area

Peel Region will be working in your area to improve the watermain along Mayfield Road from Bramalea Road to Dixie Road, as shown on the attached map.

Watermains are underground pipes that bring tap water from our water treatment facility to your neighbourhood. As pipes age and our population grows, we need to replace older watermains to keep providing you with high quality water.

Construction schedule

Construction is planned to begin in January 2025 and be completed in early spring 2025. These timelines are estimates, as weather and other unexpected events may impact our timelines. All work is under warranty for two years from the completion date.

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What to expect during construction

Learn what to expect during watermain construction by watching our short video. The video goes behind the scenes to show what happens before, during and after construction. This website also answers common questions about:

Why your water may be temporarily shut off,
How traffic, parking, and waste collection may be affected,
How driveways, roads and sod (grass) are repaired after construction is finished.

Contractor and working hours

The work will be completed by Hebster Municipal Inc. and supported by consultant GEI Consultants Ltd., both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor’s normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your neighbourhood to be under construction for a longer period of time.

Contractor and working hours

The work will be completed by Hebster Municipal Inc. and supported by consultant GEI Consultants Ltd., both under contract to Peel Region. This contractor's normal working hours are from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday to Friday. These hours are consistent with the local municipality’s bylaws. We understand this may cause some inconvenience, but shorter working days would require your neighbourhood to be under construction for a longer period of time.

Interrupting your water supply

We anticipate that this construction project will require temporarily shutting off your water. For residents:

It is our goal to let you know 48 hours (2 days) in advance if we plan to shut off your water for an extended period (several hours). Occasionally we may have to reduce this notice to 24 hours.
If we need to shut off your water for a short duration (less than one hour), we will knock on your door to notify you.
If we must shut off your water due to an emergency, we will knock on your door to alert you and do everything we can to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

For businesses:

If a continuous water supply is required for your business and you have not already completed a water needs survey, please contact us to let us know when and how your business uses water.
If we must shut off your water due to an emergency, we will knock on your door to alert you and do everything we can to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

Repairing areas impacted by construction

We will start repairing the road, curb, sidewalk, driveways, and lawns once the watermain has been upgraded.

Repairs may be delayed due to contractor availability or certain 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. Asphalt usually becomes available around mid-May.
Most sod farms are located north of Peel. They usually have sod available beginning in late May. We will replace the sod on your property once it is available. We replace sod only until the middle of November, weather permitting, to let the sod grow roots. If we do not repair your lawn by the middle of November, we’ll replace the sod the following spring.

Temporary restoration

Region of Peel is planning to complete Watermain work on your street within the next few years. As this work may also impact driveways, curbs, sidewalks, and lawns next to the sidewalk, we will:

Pave only the areas of the street directly disturbed,
Fix damaged sidewalks and curbs using asphalt,
Patch your driveway to cover any places we disturbed, as the future roadwork may affect the bottom of your driveway. After Region of Peel paves your street, the driveway will be repaired by paving a stripe over the disturbed area, resulting in minimal seams in the final driveway.

Peel Region's repairs are temporary, as Region will complete restoration as part of their additional watermain work. Region of Peel will send you a separate notice about this additional construction.

Vibrations

You could feel slight vibrations from the construction work.

Safety during construction

Construction zones require extra caution to keep everyone safe - pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, and construction workers. When driving, walking, or biking through the construction area, please be aware of your surroundings, watch for construction crews and other road users, slow down, account for delays, and consider other routes if possible. To learn more about how to stay safe in construction zones.

Keeping you informed

We will let you know if there are any major changes to the plans. Information on this project can also be found on the project webpage.

We value your feedback

After we have finished, we will invite you to provide feedback on the construction project.

Thank you for your patience as we complete this necessary work. This work will allow us to continue providing you with high quality tap water. If you have any questions, please contact us.

Water Linear Engineering
Engineering Services Division
Public Works, Peel Region
Email: construction@peelregion.ca
Phone: 905-791-7800 ext. 4409