Water Metering and Bleeder Pilot Project
Type of initiative
FCM Green Municipal Fund - Plans, Studies, Pilots
Sector
Water
Project value$25,000
Project Type
Pilot Project
Sub Sector
Water Conservation
Grant amount$12,500
Program type
GMF
Municipality
City of Dawson, YT
Status
Fully Disbursed
Population
1,577
Project timeline
2001 - 2008
Project number
302
Description
Bleeding or the continuous slow release of water in customer buildings has been a necessary practice in the City ofDawson to prevent freezing of water supply lines to buildings and even water mains. Universal metering is seen as acritical component of the design and cost analysis of a new wastewater treatment plant in the municipality as it shouldsignificantly reduce consumer water demand and hence the requirement for water treatment. This project will study thefeasibility of installing meters to the city's water utility, keeping in mind that an incorrect reduction in bleeding could leadto problems with freeze-up that changes to the water distribution system could cause. The study will collect data and testdifferent approaches to project the size of the wastewater treatment plant as well as the costs. The study will make surethe water distribution and wastewater collection system would continue to operate. The project will also evaluate differentwater bleeding technologies, to help prevent water and sewer services from freezing.
Applicant
City of Dawson, YT