Ontario Potable Water Program

The Ontario Potable Water Program (OPWP) makes funding available to municipalities that have experienced increased costs for their Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Program (COIP) water projects to comply with changes to Ontario drinking water regulations. This one-time investment of up to $50 million will enable these municipalities to respond to economic development opportunities and help rebuild community capacity.

Since the program was launched in February 2008, 79 grants totalling $19,926,020 have been approved.

Ontario municipalities are eligible for OPWP funding if:

• they have completed a COIP drinking water project;
• they have incurred increased project costs to comply with changes to provincial drinking water regulations; and
• their COIP project has been renominated by the Government of Ontario for consideration of additional federal government support.

Municipalities may be considered for financial support under the program upon completion of their COIP drinking water projects. As projects are completed, Industry Canada officials will contact these municipalities directly to confirm their eligibility and interest in applying for the OPWP. Once applications are assessed, municipalities will be informed and grants will be announced. Financial support under the OPWP must be delivered to municipalities by March 31, 2011.

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