In preparation for the commissioning of the new water supply transmission line from Buffalo Pound to Moose Jaw, contractors have started the switch-over from the old line to the new.
Part of the contractors’ preparation work involves flushing and disinfecting the new water supply line to ensure it is completely clean before it transmits drinking water, according to a news release. Residents may notice the contractors flushing water from the high service reservoir pump house on Grafton Avenue — just south of the Lynbrook Golf Course — as part of this process.
The water is being channelled into Spring Creek over a rock swale to mitigate soil erosion.
City hall expects to commission the new line around April 12. Before then, contractors are expected to complete other related projects, such as finalizing the conduit, wiring, inspections, and ensuring the disinfecting process worked.
The line flushing is not expected to affect the quality of drinking water for residents.
The total project cost of the Buffalo Pound to Moose Jaw Water Supply Transmission Line Project is $26 million.
