News release

Port Williams Water System to be Improved

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations (Oct. 2000 - March 2014)

SERVICE N.S./MUNICIPAL RELATIONS -Water and Sewage to be Improved


Residents of Port Williams will soon have better water thanks to a $50,500 investment by the government of Nova Scotia.

The government and the village recently agreed to cost-share renovations to the town's sewage treatment plant. The province will pay one-half of the $101,000 renovation project through the Provincial Capital Assistance Program (PCAP).

"This is an investment in a cleaner environment and the health of Port Williams residents," said Angus MacIsaac, Minister of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations. "We promised to work with municipal governments to fund essential infrastructure projects and we're honouring our commitment."

Today the minister announced that 13 communities will share PCAP funding worth $517,335. The money will pay for sewage or water treatment facility design and improvements, groundwater exploration, fire hydrant upgrades and a new well connection. Work on all of the projects is slated to begin soon. The amount of work and completion date varies from project to project.

"We're investing in Nova Scotia's municipalities and creating opportunities across the province," said Mr. MacIsaac. "These investments will create construction and spin-off employment and will offer long-term health and safety benefits to these communities.

"Infrastructure improvements make communities more attractive to investors and can affect where businesses locate and create jobs."

More infrastructure investments are forthcoming. In early October, the Nova Scotia government signed a six-year, $196- million infrastructure agreement with the federal government. Mr. MacIsaac said municipalities are now recommending priority projects and work should begin in the new year.