Sewage Spreading Permit Renewal - Grand Bend Road, North Middlesex
Official title: Grand Bend Sanitation Services Inc. - Environmental Compliance Approval (waste)
Grand Bend Sanitation Services wants to renew its permit to spread septic tank waste on farmland near Grand Bend. The 18-hectare site receives hauled sewage from portable toilets, holding tanks, and septic systems. The company spreads this waste on the surface as a disposal method.
Why This Matters
Live near Grand Bend Road in North Middlesex? This permit affects your neighbourhood. Septage spreading can cause odours, attract pests, and potentially affect well water. The site is about 18 hectares where untreated sewage gets spread on the ground.
What Could Change
If approved, the company can continue spreading septic waste on this site. The permit includes rules about setbacks from wells and homes, bans winter spreading, and requires spill reporting. Neighbours could see continued truck traffic and seasonal odours.
Key Issues
- Should the permit be renewed for this sewage spreading site?
- Are the proposed setbacks from wells, homes, and waterways adequate?
- Are odour and pest control measures sufficient for nearby residents?
How to Participate
- Review the proposal details on this consultation page to understand what's being approved.
- Submit your comment online through the ERO portal, or email enviropermissions@ontario.ca with ERO number 025-1276 in your message.
- You can also mail comments to Client Services and Permissions Branch, 135 St Clair Ave West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON M4V 1P5.