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Oct 03, 2025

Wastewater Treatment Plant Primary Clarifier Upgrade

The District of Summerland is working to ensure a safe and efficient wastewater system for our community. Here’s the latest on the Primary Clarifier Upgrade project:

✅ 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞 / 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬:

• Excavation for the clarifier, blending box, and splitter box completed
• Concrete base and splitter box tie-in finished
• Base slab pours for the clarifier, pump gallery, splitter box, and blending box completed

📊 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬:

• 33% complete based on the master schedule (Start: April 25, 2025 – Target Completion: Aug 23, 2025)
• Budget spent to date: $724,321.56 (13%)
• Forecast: Full budget use expected; overall project currently under approved budget with some optional items to be completed as funds allow

🔨 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐔𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐲:

• Clarifier wall forming and pouring
• Rebar installation
• Inspections and testing

⏭ 𝐍𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐒𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬:

• Complete clarifier walls
• Form and pour splitter and blending boxes

💡 𝐎𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:

The project is currently on scope, schedule, and budget. Contractors are making good progress to complete all underground work before colder temperatures arrive, ensuring uninterrupted and reliable wastewater service for residents.

🙏 Thank you to all residents for your patience as we complete these important upgrades that support clean, safe water for the community.
 

 

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