Glenmore & Bearspaw, Canada
Key Data:
Plant Type
Conventional water treatment; clarification, filtration & chlorination
Clarifiers
Type
Actiflo
Number
12 (Bearspaw 6, Glenmore 6)
Capacity
586,000m³/d (Bearspaw); 550,000m³/d (Glenmore)
Raw Water Turbidity (max)
>1000 NTU
System Removal Efficiency
90% +
Raw Water Source
Bearspaw
Bow River
Glenmore
Elbow River
Combined Final Capacity
950 million litres/day
Project Cost
C$300m
Project Timeline:
Bearspaw
Residuals Treatment facility & Filter to Waste Recycle
2004
Potassium Permanganate System
2005
Completed Residuals Treatment Facility
April 2007
Filter Upgrades Completion
October 2007
Work Scheduled on UV System
2009
UV System Operational
Winter 2011
Glenmore
Filter Upgrades Begun
2003
Filter Upgrades Completed
Autumn 2006
Sodium Hypochlorite Generation System
2006
Sodium Hypochlorite System Commissioning
Spring 2008
PAC
2007
Residual Treatment Facility Operational
Spring 2009
PAC Estimated Completion
Autumn 2009
Final Joint Completion
2010
Key Players:
Client
City of Calgary
Main Contractor
PCL Construction
Principal Consultant
Associated Engineering
Clarifier Technology
Veolia
Clarifier Supply
John Meunier
Watershed Protection/Raw Water Quality
Elbow River Partnership; Bow River Basin Council
