Uni-Directional Flushing Program Development
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Water
Project value$110,000
Project Type
Pilot Project
Sub Sector
Water Conservation
Grant amount$55,000
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Camrose, AB
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
18,772
Project timeline
2001 - 2011
Project number
827
Description
The City of Camrose, like most communities, relies on the periodic flushing of distribution lines to protect the waterquality in its water system. The City will conduct a feasibility study to explore the ways that it can reduce the amount ofwater wasted and minimize the environmental impact that occurs annually when water is flushed through the pipes,valves and hydrants in the water distribution system. When the system is flushed –which occurs to scour sediment frompipes - water is discharged onto roads and then enters the environment through roadway storm sewers. A uni-directionalflushing program would cut the volume of water required by as much as 50 per cent. Reducing the amount of waterdischarged would waste less water, cut energy use required to run pumps, and reduce the costs of chemicals used totreat water. In addition, a uni-directional flushing program proposes to use computer modeling to plan each flushingaction to reduce the amount of water and power used.
Applicant
City of Camrose, AB