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Lakeshore to decommission landmark water tower
The municipality said it will monitor the tower for safety until it s torn down. The structure is located beside County Road 22, between Patillo Road and the roundabout in Puce.
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Posted: Apr 23, 2021 1:41 PM ET | Last Updated: April 23
The Lakeshore water tower, shown in an image from Google Street view, is being decommissioned, the municipality says(Google Maps)
The tower has been out of use for three years.
The town says that a review of the options of rehabilitating the tower or decommissioning the tower concluded that the Belle River water supply system can continue to operate at a level that satisfies municipal and provincial guidelines for current and future demands for water in the area.
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The cost to rehabilitate the tower would be $1.9 million whereas the cost of building the trunk main to Wallace Line is estimated to be $1.25 million, with 40% of the cost to be funded from Development Charges.
Administration will continue to monitor the Tower for safety and until such time as it requires demolition, as future municipal budgets permit.