Strathmore 

EPCOR constructed a new mechanical wastewater treatment facility and has a 20-year guaranteed-performance operating contract for the water, wastewater, storm sewers, and irrigation systems.

 
Community Update

July 31, 2009 - Thank you for your patience during the taste and odour situation in Strathmore. It is related to the growth of algae in the raw water reservoir and in the WID canal supply system. The algae release compounds that are not harmful to human health but can be detected by the human nose at extremely low levels. The taste and odour is expected to decrease when the weather gets cooler thereby reducing algal bloom growth. Taste and odour from algae growth will be permanently eliminated from our tap water when Strathmore ties into the City of Calgary water line. EPCOR will continue to closely monitor and test the treated drinking water to ensure that is remains safe to consume. Click here for more Questions & Answers.

Current Community Information

• EPCOR is reviewing Bow River watershed management.

 
Water performance reports

• Strathmore Utilities Performance Report 2005 (1.46MB)
• Strathmore Utilities Performance Report 2004 (320KB)

 
Water Treatment Facts

• Water is supplied to the Town from the Western Irrigation District "A" canal. The water is drawn from the canal in the summer and stored for winter use in 1 million m3 raw water reservoir.
• The water treatment plant has a capacity of 6.5 ML/d.
• The water treatment process includes coagulation, flocculation, clarification, filtration, free chlorine disinfection, and activated carbon.
• The potable water distribution system is supplied by two distribution reservoirs with a total volume of 9000 m3.

 
Water Treatment Process

The following diagram illustrates the water treatment process used at the Strathmore Water Treatment Plant.

Contact Information:

Marco Braat, Strathmore Site Manager
100 Slater Way
Strathmore, AB T1P 1V1
(403) 934-9440 (24 hours)