Clarington to receive more than $500,000 for sewer improvements near future Bowmanville GO Station

More than half a million dollars is being funnelled into Clarington’s stormwater system to handle anticipated new development around the future GO Station in Bowmanville, thanks to funding from the Province.

The Hetherington Drive Stormwater Outlet in the Bowmanville Creek valley will be the beneficiary of as much as $509,118 from Ontario’s Enabling Water Systems Fund for upgrades and improvements, with the province footing the bill for 73 per cent of eligible costs.

The stormwater outlet was originally built in 1972 and the improvement project, to begin in late 2025, will support cleaner water in the creek with the installation of an oil grit separator to filter out pollutants like oil, grit and other debris, and enhancements to the existing outlet swale to slow the flow of rainwater, optimize filtration and reduce pollutants before stormwater is released into the creek.

“Our local environment and natural heritage areas contribute to the high quality of life in Clarington, and we are dedicated to preserving them,” said Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “I want to thank the Province of Ontario for these funds, which will help us reduce pollution, provide cleaner water and protect the freshwater ecosystem of the Bowmanville Creek.”

The upgrades are being done to manage stormwater runoff and support environmentally responsible redevelopment in the Bowmanville West Major Transit Station Area, with more than 1,000 new housing units coming to the neighbourhoods surrounding the future Bowmanville GO Station.

“Homes do not appear overnight – they require the right water and wastewater services that build these homes, and support the communities they’re situated in,” said Northumberland-Peterborough South MPP David Piccini, who was in Bowmanville for the announcement.