Highway 3 Regional Water Project Regional Overview

Total Project Cost: $9,000,000

Funding Agency:

The Highway 3 Regional Pipeline consists of approximately 28 km of PVC pipe, air The Highway 3 Regional Pipeline consists of approximately 28 km of PVC pipe, air

release valves, service taps, and hydrants.release valves, service taps, and hydrants.

The Regional Pipeline will provide water to the Hamlets of Burdett and Grassy Lake, The Regional Pipeline will provide water to the Hamlets of Burdett and Grassy Lake,

as well as nearby farms, acreages, and businesses.as well as nearby farms, acreages, and businesses.

The Burdett Pump Station upgrades included removal of

connections to the Hamlet’s filtration plant and installation

of a magnetic flow meter, a pressure transmitter, an

ultrasonic level transmitter, and a pressure reducing flow

control valve used to fill the Hamlet’s reservoir from the

Highway 3 Regional Pipeline.

The Pump Station utilizes chlorine analyzers and

turbidimeters to ensure high water quality entering the

Hamlet’s distribution system.

The Grassy Lake Pump Station upgrades The Grassy Lake Pump Station upgrades

included removal of the existing sand filtration included removal of the existing sand filtration

system and installation of a magnetic flow system and installation of a magnetic flow

meter, a pressure transmitter, an ultrasonic meter, a pressure transmitter, an ultrasonic

level transmitter, and an electric actuated flow level transmitter, and an electric actuated flow

control valve to fill the Hamlet’s reservoir from control valve to fill the Hamlet’s reservoir from

the Highway 3 Regional Pipeline.the Highway 3 Regional Pipeline.

The Pump Station utilizes chlorine analyzers The Pump Station utilizes chlorine analyzers The Pump Station utilizes chlorine analyzers The Pump Station utilizes chlorine analyzers

and turbidimeters to ensure high water quality and turbidimeters to ensure high water quality

entering the Hamlet’s distribution system.entering the Hamlet’s distribution system.

The Regional Meter Vault incorporates

a magnetic flow meter, a pressure

transmitter, and a pressure sustaining

flow control valve to monitor water

pumped to the Hamlets of Burdett and

Grassy Lake through the Highway 3

Regional Pipeline.

The Water Treatment Plant in Bow Island implemented process upgrades in order to meet The Water Treatment Plant in Bow Island implemented process upgrades in order to meet

the 6 million liters per day flow requirements. Upgrades included:the 6 million liters per day flow requirements. Upgrades included:

•• Raw water pumping capacity upgradesRaw water pumping capacity upgrades

•• Raw water strainer capacity upgradesRaw water strainer capacity upgrades

•• Membrane filtration capacity upgradesMembrane filtration capacity upgrades

•• Transfer pumping capacity upgradesTransfer pumping capacity upgrades

•• Water Treatment Plant control upgrades to facilitate improved automatic and Water Treatment Plant control upgrades to facilitate improved automatic and

remote operationremote operation

Raw Water Supply

Membrane Filtration

Transfer Pumping

The Water Treatment Plant in Bow Island implemented chemical feed system upgrades in order to meet The Water Treatment Plant in Bow Island implemented chemical feed system upgrades in order to meet

increased flow requirements. Upgrades included:increased flow requirements. Upgrades included:

•• A new algaecide feed system to prevent algae blooms in the raw water reservoir.A new algaecide feed system to prevent algae blooms in the raw water reservoir.

•• Removal of the existing hydrochloric acid feed system and installation of a CORemoval of the existing hydrochloric acid feed system and installation of a CO22 feed system for pH feed system for pH

adjustment. COadjustment. CO2 2 provides a more accommodating solution for high flows and is less Operator provides a more accommodating solution for high flows and is less Operator

intensive.intensive.

•• Capacity upgrades to the existing coagulant feed system and installation of a coagulant day tank.Capacity upgrades to the existing coagulant feed system and installation of a coagulant day tank.

•• Removal of the existing soda ash injection system and installation of a caustic soda feed system for Removal of the existing soda ash injection system and installation of a caustic soda feed system for

pH stabilization. Caustic soda provides a more accommodating solution for high flows and requires pH stabilization. Caustic soda provides a more accommodating solution for high flows and requires

less handling.less handling.less handling.less handling.

•• Capacity upgrades to the existing chlorine injection system.Capacity upgrades to the existing chlorine injection system.

Algaecide Feed System

CO2 Feed System

Coagulant Feed System Caustic Feed System

Chlorine Injection System

The original Distribution building in Bow Island was The original Distribution building in Bow Island was

constructed in 1952. Upgrades were required to bring constructed in 1952. Upgrades were required to bring

the building and equipment up to date and to meet the the building and equipment up to date and to meet the

capacity requirements for 25 years and beyond.capacity requirements for 25 years and beyond.

The Distribution & Regional Pumping system will The Distribution & Regional Pumping system will

provide water to the Town of Bow Island, the Hamlets provide water to the Town of Bow Island, the Hamlets

of Burdett and Grassy Lake, as well as farms, acreages, of Burdett and Grassy Lake, as well as farms, acreages,

and businesses located near the Highway 3 Regional and businesses located near the Highway 3 Regional

Pipeline.Pipeline.