Drain to halt sewage in Two Creeks gets approval

by Mike Thibodeau

special/Leamington Post

A municipal plan to finally halt the flow of sewage into Two Creeks has been given the go-ahead by Leamington council.

The first step will be the construction of a storm drain along section of Kent Rd. 1, and then a drain that has become a sewage pipe will be blocked.

Sewage in Two Creeks has been a problem that municipal staff has been wrestling with for over five years.

The basic problem is an old drain running behind about 15 properties just north of Wheatley. One or more of 13 homes involved has hooked a sewage outlet to the drain and effluent then runs under Kent Rd. and into Two Creeks and through the Two Creeks Conservation Area.

Last week a public meeting was held during the Leamington council session and two of the property owners spoke out, both in support of the new drain project.

"The bottom line is, the sewage has to be stopped," said Brad Cobby, one of the residents involved.

Of course plugging the old drain will then force the home (s) which have sanitary pipes connected to it to rebuilt, or at least redesign the septic systems on their property.

Town engineer Alan Botham explained that once the new storm drain has been built then the residents will then be given a period of time before the other drain is stopped up.

According to Mayor John Paterson, the issue has been the municipality has not been able to force the homes to disconnect until another alternative was provided.

The new storm drain, which will provide connections for the homes, will cost about $60,000.  To read more go to www.leamingtonpostandshopper.com.