Alberta to invest $7.5 million in Sundre wastewater treatment plant
Posted May 1, 2022 2:15 pm.
Last Updated May 1, 2022 2:44 pm.
The Alberta government will offer $7.5 million to upgrade the Sundre wastewater treatment plant.
The province says pilot project will create 69 jobs, will be more cost-effective and provide environmental benefits.
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The pilot project will end in 2023 and aims to improve wastewater treatment through new and innovative technology.
“We are pleased to see Sundre use an advanced technology – electroflocculation – to separate waste from water at its wastewater treatment plant. We applaud the provincial government’s support and funding, which will help reduce the plant’s physical footprint and greenhouse gas emissions,” said Cathy Heron, president of Alberta Municipalities.
The estimated cost of the project is $11.5 million and the estimated cost savings from the new technology is $3.5 million.
“This project is a no-brainer,” said Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks. “The benefits of this new technology for the health of the Red Deer River, the future of Sundre, and the residents of our community are abundant.
“By partnering to upgrade Sundre’s wastewater treatment plant, the province and municipality are creating jobs and fostering new technology that will save locals millions of dollars.”
This one-time grant is part of the Alberta Recovery Plan.
–With files from Camae Marayag and Adeline Gladu
