La Ronge and Air Ronge Municipal Utilities Back-Up Power
Location
La Ronge and Air Ronge, Saskatchewan
Expertise
Electrical Instrumentation & Controls
Pump Stations
Wastewater Treatment / Water Resource Recovery
Water Supply, Storage, & Distribution
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Most Saskatchewan residents take their drinking water for granted, but for many northern communities – including our province’s largest – a reliable, safe water source is a major issue.
The principal concern for the Town of La Ronge and Northern Village of Air Ronge, along with their neighbour the Lac La Ronge Indian Band, has been power outages which disrupt and jeopardize water and wastewater services. Whenever the power went out, which is frequent in the north, government regulations required shutting down the water supply and issuing a “boil water” advisory.
Associated Engineering was contracted to lead the design and construction of upgrades to keep the tap water flowing despite power outages. The complexity of factors makes this project a case study for utility issues in communities throughout the North. The project encompassed 21 separate facilities – 18 sewage pump stations, two water pump stations, and a sewage treatment plant – each with its own unique issues and history. The project involved two distinct municipal jurisdictions and demanded complex coordination and innovative solutions. All of these challenges were overcome in an exemplary process of cooperation and coordination.
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