Regional Water System Upgrades in Cambridge and North Dumfries

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This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(s): An icon representing the Region's strategic focus area Environment and climate action.

A drawing showing a water system with pipes, towers, mains and pumps.

The Region has completed a study to identify potential upgrades to improve the water supply servicing in Cambridge and North Dumfries. Now is a great opportunity to upgrade the water system to make sure that all parts of the system are working together to meet the current and future needs of the community. At the same time, we are able to upgrade aging infrastructure.

Based on the study findings the preferred water system improvements are:

1. Construct a new water tower on Cedar Creek Road

2. Address long-term water supply needs by increasing supply from the existing Blair Road Wells

3. Replace the St. Andrews pumping station’s existing pumps and install a standby power generator

4. Replace the existing St. Andrews Tank with a new smaller standpipe

5. Decommission the existing Inverness Water Tower

6. Various new and upgraded watermains to support improved system performance and operation (details on the location and timing are in the project file report which is in the Document Library on the right side of this page).



This project supports the Region of Waterloo's strategic focus area(s): An icon representing the Region's strategic focus area Environment and climate action.

A drawing showing a water system with pipes, towers, mains and pumps.

The Region has completed a study to identify potential upgrades to improve the water supply servicing in Cambridge and North Dumfries. Now is a great opportunity to upgrade the water system to make sure that all parts of the system are working together to meet the current and future needs of the community. At the same time, we are able to upgrade aging infrastructure.

Based on the study findings the preferred water system improvements are:

1. Construct a new water tower on Cedar Creek Road

2. Address long-term water supply needs by increasing supply from the existing Blair Road Wells

3. Replace the St. Andrews pumping station’s existing pumps and install a standby power generator

4. Replace the existing St. Andrews Tank with a new smaller standpipe

5. Decommission the existing Inverness Water Tower

6. Various new and upgraded watermains to support improved system performance and operation (details on the location and timing are in the project file report which is in the Document Library on the right side of this page).



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    Preliminary recommendations for water system upgrades survey

    We would like your input on the preliminary recommendations for the water system upgrades in Cambridge and North Dumfries. Over the past two years, we have been planning necessary upgrades to improve the water system and ensure it is optimized to perform well for all of the community's current and future needs. These upgrades include building a new water tower, upgrades at the Blair Road wells, upgrades at the St Andrews Pump Station, and installing new watermains.  Through technical investigations, financial analysis, and gathering your input in-person and online, we are presenting the recommendations and seeking your input again at this stage of the project.

    Responses to the survey will be collected together and reported as a whole, which may include averages, percentages and themes. Your response will remain confidential and any identifying information removed. A small number of staff will have access to the data and the data will be used in a public report. The report may be used on the Region's social media channels, Engage Region of Waterloo and will be reported back to Council. 

    The survey will take approximately 5 to 10 minutes.  The survey will remain open until January 8, 2021.

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    Water system upgrade survey

    We want your input!  

    Please answer the questions in this survey to tell us what is important to you when considering potential upgrades within the Cambridge and North Dumfries water supply system. The survey will take approximately 15 to 20 minutes.

    Feedback can be provided online now or also in person at our public consultation centre on April 1, 2019 from 5 - 7 p.m. at Cambridge City Hall.

    Also, please see the Document Library to find the display boards from the public consultation centre and a project information sheet. In the display boards, you will see larger map images that may be easier to read.

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