Humboldt showcases their $34 million wastewater project

The project is set to be a $34 million project which was made possible by a large grant from the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program.

“It’s an excellent advantage for our tax base because the other levels of government are picking up a significant portion of the tab for this large project.”

Forty per cent of the project will be funded by the federal government, 33 per cent by the provincial government, and 27 per cent by the City of Humboldt.

Bergquist said the city plans to retrofit and upgrade the plant in its current area to maximize its efficiency.

After upgrades, the system will be able to serve a population of 10,000. The current system has a maximum population of approximately 6,000.

“This will not only allow that, but if we have any type of sudden increases from the BHP mine or from other developments in the community, we can now accommodate it.”

Construction is expected to begin in the fall of 2022 and Bergquist expects disruption to the community will be limited.

“Our objective is to keep the system running and treating while we’re doing construction. So it is a bit of a challenge if you put that into perspective.”

One of the primary goals of the project is to ensure that the average person will not notice any major inconveniences. The construction will take place in the southeast corner of the city.

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by Rachel May

Humboldt showcases their $34 million wastewater project

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