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Project Update: Ingonish Wastewater Treatment System

At the recent Committee of the Whole meeting held on September 8 at the municipal building, Victoria County Council received an update on the Ingonish Wastewater Treatment System project.

A key highlight from the presentation was the introduction of a modular wastewater treatment plant supplied by Newterra which has a manufacturing and service location in Ontario. This high-efficiency Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment system results in excellent treated effluent, surpassing the standards set by environmental regulations.

The decision to source the MBR system followed a public information session held in March 2025, where area residents emphasized environmental protection as a top priority. Sourcing the system from a supplier in Canada also helps avoid potential delays and added costs associated with cross-border procurement.

Key features of the modular treatment plant include:

  • Advanced treatment: Uses a combination of biological treatment and membrane filtration to produce higher quality effluent than traditional systems.

  • Environmentally friendly:

  • No odour

  • Negligible impact on the temperature of receiving water

  • Sound attenuation built-in

  • Built for our climate: Designed to operate efficiently in cold climates.

  • Flexible configuration: Allows treatment infrastructure to be added as capacity requirements grow. 

  • Compact design: Smaller physical footprint compared to conventional systems.

  • Compatible technology: Integrates seamlessly with the County’s existing SCADA monitoring system.

For this project there will be two MBR treatment plants with the following capacities:

  • MBR Plant 1: Average Daily Flow – 27,700 gallons/day

  • MBR Plant 2: Average Daily Flow – 59,900 gallons/day

This modular approach ensures modern, efficient and environmentally responsible wastewater treatment for the Ingonish area.

In addition, council received updates on the phased construction plan, the status of provincial and federal permitting, ongoing stakeholder engagement and the overall project budget.

The first phase of the project has been awarded to Zutphen Contractors with construction expected to begin in October.

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