The Town of Orangeville’s Water Pollution Control Plant rehabilitation project has started, ensuring the plant can continue to perform at maximum efficiency and reducing emissions.
Currently, the WPCP accounts for a significant portion of the Town’s GHG emissions.
The work will see an increase in capacity for management of biosolids and could provide future opportunities towards a net-zero energy future.
“As Orangeville continues to grow, keeping the environmental impact in mind for projects and work we complete on Town facilities help us create a sustainable future for our community.” said Mayor Lisa Post.
The WPCP consists of two separate extended aeration facilities – the old plant and the new plant.
These facilities introduce air into the processing water, creating a natural environment for microorganisms to grow and decompose organic waste.
Both sections are responsible for wastewater generated by approximately 11,308 households within Town limits.
The rehabilitation project includes:
· Replacements on Secondary Clarifier 3
· Upgrades and replacements in Digester 2
· Replacing the two heat exchangers
· Structural rehabilitation of the Detritor, Digestor 2, and the Secondary Clarifier 3
· Replacement of the Digester Building Complex roof
· Electrical, instrumentation, and control upgrades related to equipment
Plant shutdown will not impact how wastewater is processed for the community.
Work that requires any systems to be shut down will be completed during the summer, when low flow conditions occur, mitigating any impact to services.
Rehabilitation work is set to begin this month and elements of the project will continue into 2024.