$48M plant expansion launched.A sod-turning ceremony was held on May 20 in Thunder Bay Thunder Bay, city (1991 pop. 113,946), SW Ont., Canada, on Thunder Bay inlet of Lake Superior. The city was created in 1970 by the amalgamation of the twin cities of Fort William and Port Arthur and two adjoining townships. to officially launch construction of a new $48-million Bare Point Water Treatment Plant The Bare Point Water Treatment Plant is the primary water filtration plant in the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario, drawing 113.6 million litres (25 million gallons) from Lake Superior per day. . Highlights of the project, which will be funded by the water rate, include boosting the plant's capacity to 25 million gallons per day and adding a larger South Side reservoir to hold more treated water to improve fire protection and public safety for the entire city. New processes will significantly reduce the use of chemicals and reduce corrosion of metals in the distribution and plumbing systems, said Doug Scott For other people of the same / or similar name Douglas Scott (disambiguation)
Douglas Keith Scott CBE, known as Doug Scott , manager of engineering for the city. "The expanded plant will be a state-of-the-art system, assuring our citizens and businesses have a safe and reliable water supply, which will meet any new standards imposed by the Ministry of Environment for many years to come," said Scott. Work on the Bare Point plant is expected to be completed by the end of next year. Bare Point Water Treatment Plant, on the shores of Lake Superior, is located on the outskirts of the city off Lakeshore Drive. "This is a big day for the citizens of Thunder Bay," said Mayor Lynn Peterson Lynn Peterson was elected as the second woman to become mayor of the city of Thunder Bay, Ontario on November 10, 2003. Prior to becoming Mayor, Lynn Peterson served three years as a Member of Council and had nearly 20 years of community service. during the sod-turning ceremony. "Good, clean, safe drinking water drinking water supply of water available to animals for drinking supplied via nipples, in troughs, dams, ponds and larger natural water sources; an insufficient supply leads to dehydration; it can be the source of infection, e.g. leptospirosis, salmonellosis, or of poisoning, e.g. is a high priority for this municipality MUNICIPALITY. The body of officers, taken collectively, belonging to a city, who are appointed to manage its affairs and defend its interests. and municipalities as a whole. The start of this project also clearly signals we are moving forward with the key infrastructure crucial to our community's future success." |
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