Mobile Water Treatment Systems Approval - Province-Wide Operations
Official title: 1000550049 Ontario Inc. - Environmental Compliance Approval (sewage)
A company wants to expand its mobile water treatment operations across Ontario. Right now, they can only work at construction and brownfield sites. They're asking to operate anywhere in the province and increase their discharge rate by 25 times.
Why This Matters
These mobile systems clean contaminated water before releasing it into ditches, streams, or sewers. They treat serious pollutants like PFAS, heavy metals, and petroleum. If you live near industrial sites or contaminated land being cleaned up, this could affect water quality in your area.
What Could Change
The company could operate mobile treatment units anywhere in Ontario, not just at construction sites. The discharge rate would jump from 153 to 3,785 litres per minute. New treatment technologies for chromium and metals would be approved.
Key Issues
- Should the company be allowed to operate anywhere in Ontario instead of just construction and brownfield sites?
- Is a 25-fold increase in discharge rate appropriate for mobile treatment systems?
- Are the proposed treatment technologies adequate for contaminants like PFAS and heavy metals?
How to Participate
- Visit this consultation page on the Environmental Registry of Ontario to review the proposal details.
- Submit your comments through the registry or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca before January 10, 2026.
- Request to view supporting materials in person by contacting the ministry.