Water Projects

To meet the needs in our Water Master Plan, Council approved these water projects. We'll post more information about each project as it becomes available.

Capital Projects

Northeast Gateway Water Supply main (2020 - 2025)

  • This update to our water supply main will transport water from the north where supply is ample, to the south, where it is less plentiful

  • Status: Engineering and design


South Reservoir upgrades (2020 - 2025)

  • Replace aging equipment before a costly emergency repair is needed

  • New equipment to improve measurement

  • Helps pinpoint areas of high/low use

  • Identify water main breaks faster to save money (less water lost)

  • Status: Engineering and design. RFP issued


Southeast watermain, Ryder Ridge Blvd to Crestview Blvd (2025)

  • Ensure adequate water supply and pressure to existing and new subdivisions south of Memorial Trail and east of Centennial Street

  • Status: Planning


Watermain looping, Ryder Ridge Blvd to Crestview Blvd (2026)

  • Ensure adequate water supply and pressure to existing and new subdivisions south of Memorial Trail and east of Centennial Street

  • Status: Planning


Southwest Watermain, Pogadl Park to Broadway Rise (2026)

  • Ensure adequate water supply and pressure to existing and new subdivisions south of Memorial Trail and west of Centennial Street

  • Status: Engineering and design


Environmental Master Plan (2026)

  • A plan to preserve the local air, water, soil. Also planning for extreme weather like flooding, extreme wind, and drought events

  • Review the work completed and determine the next steps to ensure a sustainable water supply into the future

  • Status: Planning


Water Master Plan & Studies (2027)

  • Update the 2020 Water Master Plan. Builds on information learned in the Environmental Master

  • Review the work completed and determine the next steps to ensure a sustainable water supply into the future

  • Status: Planning


Watermain replacement (2010 - Ongoing)

  • This project is funded every year

  • Save money by replacing aging water system parts before they break. This costs less that emergency repairs

  • Status: Engineering and design


Raw water supply wells and supply mains (2024 - 2029)

  • Exploration of new source wells in Sylvan Lake, Red Deer County, and Lacombe County

  • Load balancing: Spread load across more wells to protect our aquifer from overdraft and subsidence (page 14, page 24)

  • Well 3 upgrade and re-licensing

  • Wells project page

  • Status: Well production testing


Testing Well 13 to expand existing water sources

  • We have one well that is licensed that is not currently in use

  • Draw-down testing to see how much water the well can produce while still protecting the aquifer.

  • Testing revealed low production volumes. This well will not be used in the future

  • Status: Complete


Bulk water station upgrades

  • Equipment upgrades to eliminate leaks will help the Town conserve water

  • The new equipment will:

  • Make the station safer to maintain

  • Provide a safer access for the haulers and staff

  • Ensure a reliable service

  • Status: Underway


Operating Projects

North Reservoir Dock Safety Improvements (2025)

  • Improve the loading dock to increase safety of chlorine handling
  • Status: Complete


North Reservoir Sanitation Improvements (2025)

  • Improve hygiene measures like boot washes
  • Status: Complete


Pressure Reducing Valves Rehabilitation (2025)

  • Pressure-reducing valves help reduce water pressure to protect municipal and residential water system equipment and appliances
  • The valves help to make sure we have enough water pressure for fire fighting in all areas of town
  • The valves also help to conserve water, improve efficiency, and prevent leaks and bursts
  • Status: Underway. The valves and adjustments to balance the water system are complete. SCADA system connections and adjustments are underway



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