Community Excellence Awards
Campbell River Water Supply Centre
Contributor: Campbell River (City)
Year: 2018
Category: Service Delivery
Short Description:
The new water supply centre is the largest infrastructure project the City of Campbell River has ever undertaken.
Last Reviewed: April 25, 2019, 12:25 pm
Detailed Description:
The new water supply centre is the largest infrastructure project the City of Campbell River has ever undertaken. The water and pumping facility on the shores of John Hart Lake contains a direct, deep-water intake and consolidates water treatment under one roof, providing water in an efficient and safe manner to serve the residents of Campbell River for the next several decades. Water flowing from this new facility that has been built to post-disaster standards, is treated with both chlorination and ultra-violet radiation and the water quality consistently meets and exceeds Canadian drinking water quality standards. A decision was made to take a 'wood first' approach to design and construction, which allowed trees felled in the area to be used in constructing the exterior and interior of the building.
