Media Release - Town Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for Napanee Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade Project

September 4, 2025

(GREATER NAPANEE, ON) – The Town of Greater Napanee held an official groundbreaking ceremony on September 4, 2025, to mark the start of construction on the Napanee Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) Upgrade Project.  

The upgrade of the Napanee WPCP will support the development of up to 4,000 new homes in Napanee, helping to meet the housing needs of a growing community. In addition to enabling future growth, the upgrade will also improve reliability and performance for existing users, ensuring continued high-quality service and environmental protection.

This upgrade was made possible through a $34.8 million investment from the Government of Ontario under the Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program’s Housing-Enabling Water Systems Fund (MHIP-HEWSF), along with $14 million in funding from the Government of Canada through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

“This investment in the Napanee Water Pollution Control Plant is a powerful example of how federal infrastructure funding can directly support our communities. By enabling the construction of thousands of new homes while protecting our environment, this investment is contributing to a stronger, more sustainable future for families in Greater Napanee and across the Bay of Quinte.”

-      Chris Malette, Member of Parliament for Bay of Quinte

“Investing in local infrastructure is part of our government’s plan to protect Ontario, strengthen the economy and create more well-paying jobs. The Napanee Water Pollution Control Plant Upgrade Project is part of our government’s nearly $4 billion investment in housing and community-enabling infrastructure and will ensure that Greater Napanee has access to reliable water infrastructure that will support residents and businesses for years to come.”

-       Kinga Surma, Ontario’s Minister of Infrastructure

“This provincial investment of $34.8 million is great news for residents and businesses in Napanee. It will ensure we get better wastewater treatment services through critical upgrades to the system, supporting our growing community and making new housing possible.”

-       Ric Bresee, MPP for Hastings–Lennox & Addington

“The Town of Greater Napanee is extremely excited about the major investment in the upgrading of our Water Pollution Control Plant. This upgrade is critical infrastructure that will allow us to continue to be a growing and prosperous community well into the future. It allows us to build homes, attract industry and continue to be a place all of us are proud to call home. None of this could have been possible without the support of our upper tier government partners who believe in our potential.”

-       Terry Richardson, Mayor of Greater Napanee 

The new facility will be located beside the Town’s existing WPCP on Water Street West and will incorporate the existing digesters, allowing a portion of the current plant to remain in use as part of the new build. It is expected that the upgraded facility will be operational in 2028. As work begins to commence on the upgrade, updates will be available on the Town’s website, Let’s Talk Greater Napanee, and the Town’s Facebook page.

Media Contact: 

Kylie Huffman  

Community Engagement & Communications Coordinator  

Town of Greater Napanee 

T: 613-776-1116 

E: khuffman@greaternapanee.com  

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