New water treatment plant opened in Killarney
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A $6.4 million water treatment plant opened Friday in Killarney, sending fresh clean water to more than 2,000 families and businesses.
The project was cost shared between the province and the municipality and includes a complete groundwater development study, construction of a well field, a 300-millimetre raw water pipeline and a new water plant with membrane treatment equipment.
The water plant now has an expanded reservoir capacity to improve Killarney’s firefighting capability, a membrane treatment system capable of treating 24 litres per second and increased distribution pumping capacity. The membrane system will soften the groundwater supply in an environmentally acceptable manner and eliminate the need for in-house softeners that discharge salt brine to the waste-water lagoon.
Killarney gets its water from nearby Killarney Lake, where surface water quality had been causing problems for the old plant. Severe algae blooms and organic debris have, in the past, caused poor local water quality.
The new plant is the result of a partnership between the province and the municipality.
“Projects like these clearly demonstrate the commitment by the Manitoba government to support the health, stability and economic growth in our rural areas by investing in important infrastructure such as water and sewer systems,” said Municipal Government Minister Stan Struthers. “Not only will these upgrades improve access to clean water, but they will also help the communities involved prepare for future growth by attracting families and businesses.”
“We are very pleased that the province has partnered with us on this much needed project for our region,” said Killarney mayor Rick Pauls. “This shows this government’s commitment to improving local infrastructure and that they understand the importance of projects like this to keep communities strong.”