The system upgrades followed a Municipal Class Environmental Assessment that identified the need to expand system capacity to support long term potable water supply for the Villages of Chesterville and Winchester and to address aesthetic water quality concerns related to iron and manganese.
The work delivered new treatment and storage infrastructure within an active drinking water facility, including construction of an above grade potable water storage reservoir, installation of a filtration and chemical feed system, and a filter building to house new process equipment. The scope also included supply and installation of process pumps, modifications and expansions to raw and treated water piping, upgrades to internal piping within the existing reservoir building, buried watermain connections, electrical upgrades to support new mechanical loads, sanitary sewer upgrades, and associated site and utility works to integrate the new assets.
Construction was completed while the system remained fully operational, requiring detailed planning, staged sequencing, and close coordination with facility operators to manage tie ins, planned shutdowns, and work adjacent to live infrastructure while maintaining uninterrupted potable water service. The project included several large and long lead equipment packages that required early coordination and disciplined submittal management. Testing and commissioning followed a phased approach, including factory acceptance testing, installation verification, pre commissioning activities, functional and performance testing, SCADA site acceptance testing, and a 14 day initial facility operation period, confirming reliable system performance and successful integration prior to handover.
2024 OPWA Project of the Year – Small Municipalities-Environmental Category.
