Significant upgrades to the water and wastewater treatment plants in Niagara Falls, St. Catharines and Port Colborne announced today.
In total five projects have been approved.
The federal government will committ 4.8 million which is 50 percent of funding for the projects.
The province will kick in 2.4 million which is 25 percent of funding.
The Niagara Region will provide the balance.
This investment is part of an agreement between Canada and Ontario for the Clean Water and Wastewater Fund.