Alton Village Study Draft Phase 1 Background ... - Town of Caledon

natural systems. Therefore, the policies direct that studies be undertaken through partnerships
to ensure that the quantity and quality of both ground water and surface water resources are
maintained or enhanced.
Furthermore, the ROP directs that in the rural settlements, communal sewage disposal and
municipal water supply systems will be the preferred means of servicing multiple new lots
where site conditions are suitable over the long term, and that the financial, operational and
environmental impacts of these systems must be addressed.
2.2.2 Region of Peel Water Protection Strategy and Guidelines for the Provision of
Communal Sewage Disposal Systems
In order to implement the broad policy directions contained in the Regional Strategic Plan and
Official Plan, the Region convened a Task Force on Water Protection and Communal Sewage
Disposal Systems. The Task Force developed a Water Protection Strategy that recommended
a community-based development review process. The servicing of rural communities is to be
addressed in a comprehensive manner through a Servicing and Settlement Master Plan
(SSMP), otherwise known of as a “Village Study”. The Water Protection Strategy was
adopted by Regional Council on March 10, 1997.
The Water Protection Strategy also contains Guidelines for the Provision of Communal
Sewage and Disposal Systems (CSDS). The Guidelines state that the Region will be
responsible for the design, tender, construction, operation and maintenance of communal
disposal systems, including the Class EA requirements necessary for approval under the
Environmental Assessment Act.
2.2.3 Design Standards
The size requirements for new water supply and sewage treatment systems or expansion to
existing systems need to be developed based on design criteria and standards. The following
sections present the design basis for determining wastewater generation rates and water
consumption rates, and determining capacity requirements for water and wastewater facilities.
Criteria and guidelines for design of facilities are also presented.
Water and Wastewater Per Capita Unit Rates
The Region of Peel Design Criteria specify the per capita water use and wastewater design
flow rates specified in Table 2.2.1. Water and wastewater servicing options will be sized to
provide average and peak flow capacity based on the water use and wastewater generation
rates, and the projected population growth to the year 2021.
- 22 -