Modified existing system design in order to reduce the materials and installation cost

Cost-Effective Mobile Park Wastewater Treatment – St. Charles, ON | Canadian Shield Consultants Agency (CSCA)

Canadian Shield Consultants Agency (CSCA) delivers budget-friendly septic system redesigns for mobile home parks in St. Charles, Ontario. When an MECP-approved wastewater treatment design exceeded the client’s budget, CSCA optimized the system, slashed material and installation costs, and secured full Ministry approval for the innovative EnviroSeptic® system – all while maintaining environmental compliance.


The Challenge: Over-Budget MECP-Approved Septic Design

A St. Charles mobile park faced a major hurdle:

  • Existing MOE-approved septic system was too expensive to build and install
  • Rising material costs and complex permitting threatened project viability
  • Client needed a compliant, affordable alternative without sacrificing performance

CSCA’s Expert Wastewater Solution

CSCA stepped in as the lead environmental engineering consultant, delivering a cost-optimized redesign with zero compromise on MECP standards.

Services Provided:

  • System redesign using EnviroSeptic® advanced treatment technology
  • Eliminated high-cost components (e.g., oversized tanks, deep trenches)
  • Reduced material volume by 40%+
  • Liaised directly with MECP on behalf of the client
  • Managed full permitting & approval process
  • Coordinated geotechnical, hydrogeological, and installation oversight

Proven Result: Approved & Installed in 2014

OutcomeImpact
Significant capital cost savingsClient saved tens of thousands in construction
MECP approval securedFull compliance with O. Reg. 170/03
EnviroSeptic® system installedOperational since 2014zero failures
Faster permitting timelineApproval in under 90 days

Why Choose CSCA for Mobile Park Septic Systems in Ontario?

  • St. Charles & Northern Ontario specialists – Local soil, bedrock, and climate expertise
  • MECP-approved QPESA engineers on staff
  • EnviroSeptic® certified installers & designers
  • End-to-end service: Design → Permitting → Oversight → Approval
  • Serving mobile parks, campgrounds, rural subdivisions

Get Your Septic System Redesigned – Save Thousands

Contact CSCA for cost-effective wastewater solutions in St. Charles, West Nipissing, Sudbury, North Bay, and beyond.

recent projects

  • Canadian Shield Consultants Agency (CSCA) is the trusted environmental lead for St. Charles Landfill site monitoring in Ontario, delivering MECP-compliant sampling, risk assessment, and remediation planning. Based in Greater Sudbury, CSCA ensures long-term landfill stability, protects groundwater and surface water, and safeguards St. Charles community health under direct mandate from the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP).

  • Canadian Shield Consultants Agency (CSCA) provides same-day demolition site clean-up and waste disposal across Northern Ontario. When a demolished community church in Greater Sudbury posed urgent public safety hazards, CSCA cleared, hauled, and disposed of all debris in just 1 day – eliminating risks, avoiding multi-day landfill tipping fees, and delivering budget-friendly results for the client.

  • Gravity-Powered Wastewater Treatment System by Canadian Shield Consultants. Discover the innovative, energy-efficient gravity-fed wastewater treatment system from Canadian Shield Consultants, a leading environmental engineering firm based in Ontario, Canada. Designed specifically for rural, remote, and off-grid properties across the Canadian Shield region, our passive septic solutions harness natural gravity flow to treat domestic and commercial wastewater without electricity, pumps, or mechanical components.

Canadian Shield Consultants Agency, established in St-Charles Ontario in 1996, first became involved in environmental consulting during the diversion of wastewater regulations from the Environmental Protection Act to the Ontario Building Code in 1998 sensing a need for service delivery between the regulatory framework and the public.

“In my opinion, the true test of a good business is whether or not you would use their services again. In the case of Canadian Shield Consultants Agency, Gerry and his crew, the answer is we still are using their services and we consider them our “Go To” guys!”

Wayne Johnson, Manager - YMCA-YWCA of Winnipeg

“I would be happy to recommend Canadian Shield Consultants Agency and I would hire them again if the need arose.”

Madeleine Nadon, Homeowner

“Throughout the entire month long project CSCA did not veer from the original goal and made MRWs time in St. Charles a positive experience.”

John Sikorski, Engineering Technologist - M.R. Wright and Associates Co. Ltd

“We are very thankful for all that Gerry and his company have done for us up to now…their expertise and assistance has facilitated the process of purchasing a good quality septic system that meets the Ministry of Environment’s standards.”

Ms. Réjeanne de Bois, Owner - Minakwa Lodge and Trailer Park

“We were very impressed with your heavy duty machinery, and realized we were not dealing with a start-up company. All workmen on the site knew their jobs and performed all labour with such care and skill. I must add a personal comment that the workers were very amicable, answered all our questions and did not mind the interruptions when we asked for clarification as to what they were doing”

Jean McConnell, Former Manager of Recreational Arenas and Swimming Pools - City of Greater Sudbury

Canadian Shield Consultants Agency provides specialized environmental engineering services across Canada.

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