Some might find the subject a bit dry, but we’re excited to be embarking on a multi-year project to upgrade the community’s water system.
In order to meet modern regulatory requirements - and in doing so prevent future water quality advisories - we will be upgrading our water system in a number of ways;
- Water conditioning.
- Direct sand filtration.
- UV disinfection.
Preliminary design is complete and a contract for the process equipment supply has been awarded. The pilot plant commissioned in 2022 proved the design concept and provided valuable data on how our water responds with treatment products. Public Works continues to operate the pilot plant to gain experience needed for operators to obtain higher certification.
Detailed design is underway and expected to be completed early 2024. Construction of the new treatment system is planned for later in 2024 with commissioning anticipated in 2025.
To help fund this project, the District has applied for the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program’s Green Infrastructure – Environmental Quality grant.
Timeline
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Timeline item 1 - complete
Pilot plant study
Completed December 2022
Study conducted to prove design concept. Public Works continues to operate the pilot plant for our operators to gain experience required to obtain a higher level of certification
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Timeline item 2 - complete
Preliminary Design
Completed March 2023
Development of the terms of reference for process equipment, site selection, and preliminary building layout.
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Timeline item 3 - complete
Contract Award for Process Equipment Supply
Completed September 2023
Awarded to AWC Solutions.
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Timeline item 4 - active
Detailed Design
In progress
Preparation of design drawings and specifications to tender the construction and commissioning scope of work.
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Timeline item 5 - active
Financing
To fund this project, the District has applied to the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program's Green Infrastructure - Environmental Quality grant.
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Timeline item 6 - incomplete
Construction & Commissioning of Water Treatment Plant
Anticipated 2024 - 2025
Once completed, the new water plant will provide clean water to the community, and nearly all water advisories should be eliminated from this point onwards.
News
Updates to Kitimat's Water Treatment Upgrade Project
A video explainer
This video was first shared in 2022.
