REGINA – Regina’s new waste water treatment plant is now around 40 per cent complete.
Upgrades to the plant will address higher provincial effluent standards, provide capacity for growth, and improve water quality.
“It’s great to see the construction progress, especially knowing that we remain on-time and on-budget,” said Mayor Michael Fougere.
“Not only has this project delivered $43.5 million in construction cost savings and $248 million saved over 30 years of the contract, EPCOR has also been able to accelerate work on the new ultraviolet system, which will improve the treatment process right away.”
Construction includes three new bioreactors which will reduce ammonia and phosphorous in wastewater, refurbishment of the primary sedimentation tanks, plus three new secondary clarifiers.
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“This project is progressing on-schedule and we are excited to see it come together,” said Stephen Stanley, EPCOR Senior Vice President.
“The new plant will provide substantial benefits to the community and the environment for years to come. The biological processes that will be implemented when the new plant is commissioned will reduce the amount of chemicals required in the treatment process which reduces operating costs and nutrient loading Wascana Creek.”
The new wastewater treatment plant should be substantially completed by December of 2016.
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