City of Wetaskiwin Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade Project
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Capital Project
Sector
Water
Project value$5,733,000
Project Type
Capital Project
Sub Sector
Wastewater Management and Treatment
Grant amount$82,727
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Wetaskiwin, AB
Loan amount$827,273
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
12,594
Project timeline
2009 - 2011
Project number
10320
Description
The City of Wetaskiwin will upgrade its wastewater treatment facility to improve the reliability, performance and capacity of the facility and ensure that it meets provincial environmental standards. It will replace the facility’s current coarse bubble aeration equipment with fine bubble aeration technology. This will allow for more effective and efficient treatment of wastewater and reduce energy costs. The upgrades will improve the quality of the wastewater effluent. It is projected that the Total Suspended Solids (TTS) will be less than 25 mg/L, the five day Carbonaceous Oxygen Demand (CBOD5) will be 10 mg/L, and the system will not require the use of Chlorine. The changes will ensure that the facility meets Alberta Environment regulatory requirements.
Improved effluent quality will protect the quality of downstream water, which is the drinking water for various users including the City of Camrose. Excess sludge from the lagoons will be used as a source of nutrients for nearby agricultural land. More efficient blowers and an improved operating system will lower operating costs. The reduced need for desludging the lagoons will lower maintenance costs and the upgraded wastewater treatment facility will reduce energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
(Project description from original funding application)
Project results
- 2148218 cubic metres of water treated per year
Environmental outcomes
- Reduced energy use
- Reduced or avoided GHG emissions
- Improved groundwater quality
- Reduced hazardous residuals from water treatment
- Avoided soil erosion
- Biodiversity and ecosystem protection
Social outcomes
- Protection/improvement of public human health
- Improved service delivery and/or level or service
- Improved public education or awareness
Economic outcomes
- Reduced maintenance costs
- Increased service life
- Local business development or local economy stimulus
- Local spending/consumption
Lessons learned
- Stakeholder and community engagement
- Communication & coordination
- Resources
- External factors
Applicant
City of Wetaskiwin, AB