Aquatera commits more than $39 million to Grande Prairie region facilities
Over the next four years, the company is going through some big changes in infrastructure and replacement cycle.
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Aquatera has committed $39.9 million for capital projects to improve both it’s infrastructure and service.
Funds are going towards multiple projects, including a 12,000 cubic metre reservoir next to the water treatment plant, an ultraviolet disinfection facility to treat sewage from the plant before it’s released into the Wapiti River, and a water system valve replacement program.
Over the next four years, the company is going through some big changes in infrastructure and replacement cycle. This means pressure on customer rates. Read about the changes here.
“Aquatera is actively working to levelize the impact and where possible, based on a robust risk assessment process, defer or cancel capital projects to mitigate some of this pressure on customer rates,” reads a letter from CEO Vaughn Bend.
The treatment plant expansion will give additional storage for maintenance activities, stabilise operations, and potable water supply for up to 12 days in case of an outage.
A water main replacement between 101 and 102 street in the city of Grande Prairie is set to cost $2.4 million, and a valve replacement program based on a priority risk assessment basis for $1 million, which could include the County of Grande Prairie.
Other projects include water metre replacement and a 20,000 tonnes per year composting facility.
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