Water Storage & Treatment

Background Iona Island Wastewater Treatment Plant in Richmond, B.C. provides primary treatment to wastewater for over 600,000 residents in Vancouver and parts of Burnaby and Richmond. The plant opened in 1963 and has been expanded six times to accommodate population growth and treatments upgrades. The current upgrade began in October 2015 and is scheduled for … Read More

Background Sanika Waterproofing Specialists was contracted to assist with the waterproofing of several poorly constructed, reservoirs in the Acornhoek and Bushbuck Ridge areas. The reservoirs were a vital source of water for the region, but they were experiencing leaks in joints, cold joints and tie holes. To permanently solve the waterproofing issue, a complete waterproofing … Read More

Background The Newburyport Wastewater Treatment Facility (NWTF) in Newburyport, MA is a sludge treatment facility that provides biological treatment of wastewater prior to discharge into the Merrimack River. It can handle up to 3.4 Million Gallons Per Day (MGD) of wastewater. Originally constructed in 1984, improvements were recommended in 2012 to modernize and improve the … Read More

Adding Superior Abrasion and Erosion Resistance to the Home of Sidney Crosby Background Cole Harbour Place, the home of Sidney Crosby, is a state-of-the-art, multi-use facility located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Built in 1988 with the intention of encouraging a healthy and athletic lifestyle, Cole Harbour Place has since become a focal point of the … Read More

Background The region of Peel is expecting population growth and as the existing water network ages, the regional government saw the need to invest in infrastructure to provide a dependable and safe supply of clean water. This is one of the largest and most extensive watermain initiatives the Region of Peel has ever designed and … Read More

Making It Long-Lasting with a Versatile Concrete Hardening Solution Background Over time, the Decew Falls Water Treatment Plant’s spillway had eroded away, leaving the Regional Municipality of Niagara with the decision to replace it. During the original construction of the reservoir spillway, the municipality had chosen to build it using wood. However, the material had … Read More

Background The new Natura waste water treatment plant serves over 7,200 households recycling their waste water. The plant specifically dewaters the sludge ahead of transport and disposal. Multiple concrete water tanks and containment areas make up the treatment plant. The owner wanted a long term and durable waterproofing solution for all these concrete tanks to … Read More

Background The region of Halton is expecting to grow to over 753,000 people by 2031. In preparation for this population boom the regional government started an expansion and modernization project for their aging wastewater network. During the planning of the project the engineers found that the hydrostatic pressure from groundwater in the area where the … Read More

Background Water Treatment Plant’s do just as they say; treat the water that goes down our drains before releasing it back into the environment. One of the important purposes is to clear the water we use in our homes of solid, harmful materials. This is the case for the Bukit Beruwang Water Treatment Plant located … Read More

Background As Austin’s trendiness and population grew, so did the need for clean water. However, there were significant political, funding and environmental challenges to getting Austin’s Water Treatment Plant No. 4 (WTP4) built. After years of challenges, there was cause for celebration when WTP4 was successfully commissioned and started up in November 2014. The plant … Read More