Improvements to the City of Lethbridge Water Treatment Plant will make sure there’s enough water for all – now and into the future.
The City is moving forward with critical upgrades, as the next phase begins thanks to a $9.2 million grant from the Government of Alberta, including a new high-capacity clarifier to back-up older equipment and electrical upgrades to swap out aging equipment and add extra power sources.
The estimated cost for the initial upgrades is $67.2 million and is part of the 2022-2031 Capital Improvement Program. Government funding comes through the Local Growth and Sustainability Grant.
The cost of $42.3 million is for the E-12 project, adding a water clarifier and voltage upgrades are an additional $24.9 million. The grant money is only applied toward the E-12 project.
Mayor Blaine Hyggen says the City’s Water Treatment Plant protects our water, helps support future growth and meets the needs of residents, businesses and industry. “And the best part – there’s no increase to residential water rates for this phase.”
The increased capacity is especially important for the region’s thriving agri-food and manufacturing sectors.
The Water Treatment Plant runs 24 hours a day and serves more than 133,000 southern Albertans across 10 municipalities.
Phase one of construction is scheduled to begin later this month, with completion planned for December 2027.
