Ontario commits $30 million to Cornwall's secondary water intake

Ontario has committed $30 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS) toward Cornwall’s secondary municipal water intake, and $30 million is the program’s maximum funding amount.

Ontario has committed $30 million to Cornwall to support a secondary intake for the municipal water supply. The funding was provided through the province’s Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS). The $30-million figure matches the program’s maximum available amount. Cornwall council was told last summer that the city was applying for this financial support. Project details: - Ontario committed $30 million through the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Health and Safety Water Stream (MHIP-HSWS). - $30 million is the maximum funding amount available under the program. - Cornwall council applied last summer for funding to build a secondary intake for the municipal water supply. - The funding is intended to expand the city’s water infrastructure. Summary: The funding is intended to support expansion of Cornwall’s municipal water system and the construction of a secondary intake. The announcement confirms the province approved the full available amount of the MHIP-HSWS for this project. Undetermined at this time.