The Town of Hanover council has approved $336,315, excluding HST, to decommission and remove the aging 7th Avenue water tank. The decision, made during the May 19, 2026, council meeting, marks the final phase of a long-term project to modernize the community’s water infrastructure.
The original water tank, which was constructed in 1957, is being taken out of service to make way for updated systems. The town has awarded the removal contract to IQ Environmental Inc., a company that specializes in hazardous waste removal and the maintenance of water infrastructure.
This removal is the final step in replacing the older tank, which had a capacity of 941 cubic metres. This capacity has become insufficient as the local population has grown to 8,473 residents, with the number of households projected to increase from approximately 3,650 to 4,240 by 2046. To meet these growing demands, a new water tower is currently being built north of the Hanover Cemetery at 97 7th Ave, with completion expected in 2026. The construction of the new tower received $2 million in federal funding and $1.67 million from the province.
The update to the water system is part of a broader effort to ensure the town can handle a projected future demand of 8,275 cubic metres. In addition to the tower replacement, the Ontario Ministry of Infrastructure announced $1.75 million in January 2026 to help the town replace two aging municipal wells.
