Drumbo - WWTP Capacity Expansion

Purpose

The purpose of the study is to explore a wide range of possibilities for expanding the Drumbo Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) to increase capacity above 600 m³ per day (refer to map) in order to determine the most appropriate solution that will support the growing wastewater servicing needs within the Village of Drumbo in the Township of Blandford-Blenheim.

Scope

This notice signals the commencement of the Class EA Study which will define the project, identify and evaluate alternative solutions, and develop preferred WWTP capacity expansion design concepts in consultation with the public, Indigenous communities, and regulatory agencies. Any potential impacts of the WWTP expansion alternatives on social, cultural, economic, and natural environments will be evaluated and assessed during the Class EA Study. 

This study is being carried out in accordance with the requirements of Schedule C of the Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (2024), approved under the Ontario Environmental Assessment Act.

Upon completion of this study, an Environmental Study Report documenting the process will be submitted to the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks and made available for public review for a minimum period of 30 calendar days.

Public consultation

Public, Indigenous, and agency consultation is a key component of the Class EA process and will be sought throughout the study.

• A Public Consultation Centre (PCC) is being held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 (virtual) between 5:00-7:00 p.m. to present the long-term wastewater servicing solutions being considered, answer questions and receive comments from the public. Read the public notice | Print version

If you would like to be placed on the mailing list to receive notices and information, or if you wish to provide comments at any time during the Class EA Study process, you can do so through the project contacts. 

All comments received through the course of the study will be considered and documented in the Project File Report as part of the public record.

Information will be collected in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. With the exception of personal information, all comments will become part of the public record.

Study documents

• Notice of Public Consultation Centre: Drumbo Wastewater Treatment Plant – Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Study (January 9, 2026)
• Notice of Study Commencement: Drumbo Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Expansion (May 2, 2024)

Project contacts

Gemma Charlebois, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
Project Manager
MTE Consultants Inc.
519-743-6500 ext. 1227 | Email Contact

Andrew Stewart, P.Eng.
Project Engineer
Oxford County
519-539-9800 ext. 3118 | Email Contact