High-level discussions over sewage are underway between the City of Charlottetown and the Town of Stratford, on the other side of the Hillsborough River.

'I think there's an opportunity there.'— Charlottetown Coun. Mitchell Tweel

Sewage lagoons on the Stratford waterfront have been regularly stinking up the area. Moving them is too expensive an option, so the town must either improve them to stop the smell, or find somewhere else to treat its sewage.

That latter option has brought sewage to the top of the agenda at regular regional co-operation meetings between the two municipalities.

"Certainly the Charlottetown option is one that's of significant interest to us," Stratford Mayor Kevin Jenkins told CBC News Tuesday.

"It offers some advantages in terms of totally getting rid of the current facility on our side of the bridge and consolidating that into one facility."

Jenkins said experts are looking at whether the Charlottetown facility can handle all of Stratford's waste on top of its own. Charlottetown Coun. Mitchell Tweel thinks the city's sewage treatment facility is a perfect fit for Stratford's sludge.

"That would help assist them with the development of their waterfront, it would help them environmentally, socially, recreationally," said Tweel.

"The only thing separating Stratford and Charlottetown is the historic Hillsborough River, so I think there's an opportunity there."

Tweel said he wants the water and sewer utility committee members for both communities to meet in the new year. Jenkins said that's a possibility.