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8 WASTEWATER The Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commission
MAY 2010 The Canadian Business Journal9The Alberta Capital Region Wastewater Commissionwill continue to maintain wastewater qualitywell into the future. In fact, the Commissionhas a major project out for tender to increasethe capacity of part of the plant; it is also buildinga new pump station in the City of St. Albert.“The expansions are mainly to meet the needs ofgrowth,” says Darbyshire. “We’re developing anasset management plan, to expand and to repair.After 25 years, some of the infrastructure wearsdown. We’re maturing to the point of developingreplacement programs. There will always be improvements.In the next decade, there could bemore stringent water requirements in treatmentthat may require an extra process.”“One other program we have initiated inthe last year is a source control program, whichcan stimulate the growth of aquatic plants andmay contain toxic compounds or compounds thatpotentially may be mutagenic or carcinogenic. Ifthis water is ingested, it can cause a lot of problemsfor animal and human populations. Forthese reasons, to protect public health and theenvironment, the wastewater should be treatedto remove the nuisances/contaminants so thatit can be reused or discharged into the environment(water bodies such as a river or a lake).Continuing to meet needstargets the industrial/commercial sector,” Darbyshireadds. “It’s an area that we’re working onwith our members, talking with industries andgetting out there to do site samples. The programis to promote responsible wastewater practices.”Although the ACRWC will remain committedto its mandate, it’s not only up to the Commissionto ensure our safety and health. There are severalthings the public can do to help within our homes(see sidebar). Together, we can all participate inhelping the environment and our future. CB
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