Pollution Control

The Leamington Pollution Control Centre is currently in the process of upgrading the biosoilds facility. Upgrades include replacing the lime stabilization process equipment, improved odour control, heating and ventilation upgrades, LED lighting, a new bypass conveyor and other electrical, architectural and instrumentation and controls upgrades. The project was tendered in 2017 and awarded to Baseline Constructors. Construction is currently underway and is expected to be completed in August 2018.

A sewer surcharge is applied to water bills for those customers in a sanitary serviced area. Wastewater Rates are reviewed and approved by Council annually. If you have questions regarding your wastewater bill please contact the Municipality at 519 326 5761 ext 1215 

Protecting the Sewer System and Wastewater Treatment Plant

How can you help?

• Your kitchen sink and toilets are not a garbage disposal. Leftover grease and oils from cooking should never be flushed or poured down the drain. Instead, soak or collect the grease and dispose of in the garbage.
• The tiny stickers on fruits and vegetables should be removed and thrown in the garbage. They can cause maintenance issues at the treatment plant.
• Flushable wipes or baby wipes should not be flushed down the toilet (even though they say flushable)! These products should be disposed of in the garbage as they can get caught in sewers or pumps causing maintenance issues. They could even get caught in your sewer connection and cause a sewage back-up in your house.
• Do not flush: wipes, feminine products, band-aids, dental floss or soiled tissues.

Sludge produced in the wastewater treatment process is lime stablized and dried on-site using the patented N-Viro process. The N-Viro process is a cost effective and efficient sludge recycling operation that produces a uniform product for agricultural land application. The final product is registered as a Schedule 1 Fertilizer with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency. For more information visit the N-Viro website.

Septic tank and holding tank waste is accepted at the Leamington Pollution Control Centre by licensed haulers only. Licensed haulers must be approved by the Municipality by submitting the required Application Form and the contents of their tank must also be disclosed and approved prior to disposal. Hauled waste is accepted between the hours of 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday. The cost for septic tank and holding tank waste disposal is $0.09 per gallon. Industrial and hazardous waste is not permitted. 

Recreational vehicles may dispose of their holding tank wastewater at no charge between the hours of 7:00 AM and 4:00 PM Monday through Friday.