EPCOR has managed the water distribution and wastewater collection systems for the lakeside town of Chestermere since 2003. In October 2007, a new agreement extended EPCOR’s relationship with Chestermere for 20 years, and will lead to extensive expansion of the town’s water and wastewater system.
EPCOR will finance capital upgrades, which the town will pay back over a 20-year amortization period.
Located near Calgary, with a population of 12,000, the Town has grown at an average rate of 25% over five years.
Current Community Information
- EPCOR has increased the wastewater system's lift station capacity to accommodate the community’s rapid growth.
- It is expected that as much as $20 million in upgrades will be needed in the next few years. The capital plan will include expanding the town’s reservoir and adding a super-lift station, as well as adding new water and wastewater pipelines to Calgary.
Water Treatment Facts
- EPCOR’s full-time staff of five in Chestermere operates and maintains the town’s water and wastewater infrastructure including; a reservoir, pumping station, lift stations and the distribution and collection system.
- Chestermere’s water and wastewater is treated by the City of Calgary.
Contact Information
Al Ellsworth
Site Manager
Epcor Water Services Inc.
(403) 934-9416