E.L. Smith Water Treatment Upgrade Project

This project will help ensure a secure supply of water for the region in the future and help strengthen EPCOR's ability to meet seasonal challenges such as spring run-off and hot-dry periods.

Summer 2008

• The 3 year upgrade project has been completed.  It includes a new river water intake line, new water pump house, treatment process upgrades, new water disinfection systems, general site upgrades, and an extended water transmission main to SE Edmonton.  
• EPCOR is a 2008 Alberta Emerald Award winner for environmental leadership for recent upgrades to the E.L. Smith water treatment plant. EPCOR and its partner in the project, Associated Engineering, won in the Large Business category.
• Read an E.L. Smith upgrade brochure

E.L. Smith Upgrade Project Overview video
	Introduction (3.9MB .wmv file) General Construction & New Disinfection Systems (3.4MB .wmv file) River Intake & Fish Return (5.5MB .wmv file) Transmission Main (3.5MB .wmv file) Conclusion (2.1MB .wmv file)

Community Bulletins

• E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
  November 2006 (468K pdf)
• E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
  August 2006 (173K pdf)
• E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
  February 2006 (244K pdf)
• E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Upgrade
  November 2005 (240K pdf)
• E.L. Smith Water Treatment Plant Upgrade FAQ
  June 2005 (272K pdf)

Did You Know?

• The upgrades increase Edmonton's supply of treated water by 25%.
• This project follows EPCOR's extensive work to encourage water conservation and to optimize plant production capability.
• EPCOR undertook this project with full attention to the environment and continued community dialogue.
• EPCOR's rates will continue to be based on the actual cost of treating, distributing, and ensuring high quality water to our customer.

For more information you can contact us at  water@epcor.ca