Kitchener Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Kitchener Wastewater Treatment Plant (Kitchener WWTP) project was comprised of a new Headworks building and upgrades to the Secondary Treatment area of the existing facility. The scope of work required for this project included the installation of all associated electrical, HVAC, plumbing, effluent water, potable water, hot water, gas detection and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems. Work also performed on the project included the demolition of the existing Headworks Building and Plant II pumping station and the associated equipment piping and services. There was extensive structural cast-in-place concrete work involved and over 30,000m³ of concrete was poured.

Construction challenges included extensive dewatering, working within an operating facility, and maintaining the existing process during multiple shut-downs and isolations. The project is also staged due to the requirement of C4 (tertiary building under construction) to allow the demolition and reconstruction of RAS Station 2.

Graham and its joint venture partner have been awarded the $273M construction contract for the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant Renewal Project by the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Corporation. This award follows the joint venture’s successful completion of Phase I early contractor involvement, which included engineering, constructability and pre-construction services for the same project.

The scope of work for the Graham joint venture includes demolition, earthworks, structural fabrication, electrical and instrumentation work, and the construction of concrete foundations and commercial buildings to deliver both new and retrofitted infrastructure. The upgrades will modernize technology and increase the capacity of the facility.

Situated near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant provides potable water to over 260,000 residents located in the cities of Regina, Moose Jaw and surrounding areas. The rejuvenated plant will be able to meet the forecasted demands of the regional requirements for potable water for decades.

This is the first Progressive Design Build water project in Canada and these upgrades should prevent any further work on the facility for at least 25 years.

Learn more about Graham’s expertise delivering water and environmental solutions – Navigating the Complexities to Deliver Critical Water Infrastructure Projects