Substantial refurbishment of the ATAD #2 and #3 have now been completed, significantly increasing the operational lifespan of both tanks. 

Aquatera is reinstating a bypass near the Clairmont Booster Station on the transmission line to Sexsmith to allow for piping repair and maintenance on the Clairmont Booster Station and Clairmont Pumphouse, without interrupting service to the Town of Sexsmith and Hamlet of Clairmont. 

The project started October 7, 2024 with the majority of the work now being substantially complete. Paving and landscaping will be completed in spring 2025. 

Aquatera is planning the installation of a distribution pump in the Dimsdale Booster Station to facilitate pumping from the Dimsdale Reservoir to Wembley, and to and enhance re-chlorination ability on the waterline to Wembley, thereby reducing line flushing requirements. This project is just beginning Detailed Design and is expected to be completed in 2025 based on anticipated pump delivery timeframes. 

This project provides water and sanitary services to the Harry Belfour school site located just north of the Five Mile Hall, as well as future development between Carriage Lane and Five Mile Hall along 100 Avenue/Twp Road 712 (Growth).  The County is connecting the Five Mile Hall to these services. 

Outstanding deficiencies for the lineal assets and lift station will be addressed by the County of Grande Prairie.

This project involves the expansion of the existing raw water siltation/storage ponds to provide additional volume to meet the recommended capacity in 2042 based on estimated demand growth in the region.  

The project will also provide surge capacity to allow Aquatera to meet water demand.  The preliminary design is in progress.  

In the winter of 2021/2022 ice buildup at the Sexsmith Bulk Water Station forced the shutdown of the station due to unsafe conditions that could not be maintained. The original design of the Sexsmith Bulk Water Station resulted in ice build-up around the loading connections from water spillage from the fill line and attached hoses to the water trucks/tanks being used by customers; the ice build-up caused slip and fall concerns due to slope build-up.

This project replaced the concrete pad with a heat traced pad complete with a catch basin to contain and drain any spillage and run-off from the pad into the sanitary sewer system. The electrical upgrade has been completed and the heated pad is now functioning. 

Aquatera has proceeded with an environmental compliance project at its Bioreactor Landfill site. The work has been completed to facilitate containment and disposal of surface run-off at the Bioreactor Landfill site.

This project involves the disinfection of wastewater treatment plant effluent that is being returned to the Wapiti River. Disinfection of our effluent will be a condition of our operating license; the license approval is provided by Alberta Environment and Protected Areas. 

The preliminary design is expected to be completed by the spring of 2025. Alberta Environment has granted an extension for the construction of the UV facility, with completion set for the end of 2028. 

This project will provide additional potable water storage capacity which will enhance treatment plant operations and allow for extended maintenance periods at the treatment plant. The project will also allow the deferral of the treatment plant capacity upgrade project by several years. 

The reservoir excavation is completed with the concrete pours underway.

Aquatera has been approved for grant funding and the project is expected to be completed in 2026.