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Winnipeg Smells: Sewage Plant Upgrades Cause Odor Alerts
27 Aug
Summary
- Upgrades at Winnipeg's North End sewage plant may cause unpleasant odors.
- The headworks facility is the first of three phases costing $518 million.
- The total project cost is estimated at $3.2 billion by 2032.
People living in the vicinity of Winnipeg's North End sewage treatment plant may experience unpleasant odors over the coming weeks. This is due to the initial phase of upgrades coming online. The headworks facility, which collects and pumps wastewater, is the first of three major phases aimed at enhancing plant capacity and complying with environmental regulations.
The new headworks facility incorporates an advanced odor control system utilizing bacteria to break down smells before air is released. This system employs a two-phase bacterial process. Despite these measures, the bacteria require time to establish and grow within the system. Consequently, intermittent smells may escape the plant throughout September.
This headworks project, costing $518 million, is crucial for managing Winnipeg's growing population and reducing nutrient discharge into the Red River and Lake Winnipeg. It is part of a larger initiative with a total estimated cost of approximately $3.2 billion. The Manitoba government has mandated the completion of this extensive project by 2032.
