A large industrial facility with blue water pipes, metal valves, and gauges. Yellow-railed black stairs and platforms provide access over and around the pipes. The setting is clean and well-lit, with a concrete floor and walls.
Water & Environment, Water & Wastewater

Wood Buffalo Water Treatment Expansion

This project provides water service for a population of 133,000 and includes a new treated water reservoir that doubles existing capacity to 24,083 cubic metres (31,500 cubic yards).

Client:
Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo

Consultant:
Associated Engineering

Contract Type:
Stipulated Sum

Duration:
28 months

Project Value:
$131,000,000

Rows of large blue industrial pipes with multiple joints run parallel on a concrete floor. Yellow railings and black metal walkways are positioned above and around the pipes, providing access for maintenance.

Bird’s work included:

  • Ultraviolet building
  • Transformer upgrade
  • Plant waste management system
  • Clearwell reservoir and high lift pumping station
  • A five-storey operations building
  • Filter clarification expansion and chemical distribution

Through careful planning and execution, Bird ensured the work within the existing water treatment plant did not disrupt the city’s drinking water supply.