1. RUSSELL - ROSSBURN WATER SUPPLY
Presented by Manitoba Water Services Board
Travis Parsons, M.A.Sc., P.Eng.
September 28, 2016

2. Manitoba Water Services Board
The Manitoba Water Services Board
Manitoba Water Services Board
Crown Corporation – 1959
The Manitoba Water Services Board Act – 1972
Governed by Board of Directors
Report directly to Legislature
Mandate
Assist municipalities with the development of
sustainable water and wastewater works

3. Manitoba Water Services Board
The Manitoba Water Services Board
Manitoba Water Services Board
Roles and Services
Project Management Services
Engineering
Operations
Financial Assistance

4. Project Objective Provide regional treated water supply system for:
Russell
Rossburn
Binscarth
Improved supply and treatment
Compliance with legislation
Minimize maintenance/operation costs
Plan for future growth

5. Legislation The Drinking Water Safety Act
Drinking Water Safety Regulation
Operating licences
Sampling and reporting
Construction and alteration permits
Drinking Water Quality Standards Regulation
Bacteria, chemistry and physical limits
Corrective actions

6. Legislation (cont’d) Environment Act Water Rights Act
Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (GCDWQ)
Heath Canada
Limits for health risks and aesthetic objectives
Environment Act
Licensing
Water and Wastewater Operators Regulation
Water Rights Act
Allocation of available water

7. Current Water Systems

8. Russell Water System 1955 WTP and expanded in 1964
Two aging wells 4 miles east replaced in 2015 with two high capacity wells.
Treatment – lime-soda ash & gravity filtration
Issues
Old plant
Treatment capacity

9. Russell Wells

10. Binscarth Water System
1965 WTP upgraded in 1980 & 1992
Groundwater Supply
Treatment - greensand filtration for iron and manganese removal
Issues
Older facility
High hardness (500 mg/L)
High THMs (226 µg/L)

11. Rossburn Water System 1962 WTP upgrades in 2001 Groundwater Supply
Treatment – Greensand filter, Ion Exchange softener & Ultraviolet Disinfection
Issues
Old Plant
Ammonia
Sodium
Total Dissolved Solids

12. Rossburn Water Quality
Sampled by Office of Drinking Water – June 2014
Parameter
Units
Raw Water
Treated Water
GCDWQ
Hardness
mg/L as CaCO3
436
119
≤200
Iron
mg/L
1.18
0.018
≤0.3
Manganese
1.00
0.0073
≤0.05
Total Dissolved Solids
854
992
≤500
Sodium
103
264
Ammonia*
1.47
0.81 -
*Ammonia interferes with disinfection - Resulted in installation of UV disinfection

13. Proposed Regional Water Supply

14. Regional System Concept

15. Future Water Demands Based on 20 Year Projected Peak Day Flows
Russell L/s
Binscarth L/s
Rossburn L/s
28 L/s
Other L/s
Total 32 L/s

16. Russell Treatment Process
3 x 3.0m
Greensand Filters
2 x RO Trains
20 L/s
16 L/s
40 L/s
32 L/s
Treated
Water
20 L/s
16 L/s
Raw
Water
Supply
40 L/s
Future RO
Future Filter

17. Russell WTP Layout

18. Regional System Benefits
Funding
Reduced costs
Capital
Operation and maintenance
Dedicated Plant Operators
Reliability (new plant & equipment, generator)
Improved Water Quality
Regulatory Compliance

19. Government Funding – Regional Systems
Clean Water and Wastewater Fund
Government Federal & Provincial Funding
50% Federal
25% Provincial
25% Local
Funding secured based on regional concept
With current infrastructure deficits, Federal & Provincial government priority is regionalization
Stand alone Rossburn WTP not likely to get future funding based on current priorities

20. Project Schedule
Project must be completed by March 2018 or Federal Government will remove 50% contribution
Design Fall-Winter
Tender February - March 2017
Construction Spring 2017 – Spring 2018
Very tight timelines
Secured Associated Engineering for design and tendering services

21. How Much Will it Cost?

22. Clean Water & Wastewater Funding
Level of Government
Contribution %
Amount
Federal 50
$6.5 Million
Provincial (MWSB) 25
$3.25 Million
Municipal
TOTAL
$13 Million
25 ¢ on the dollar

23. Rossburn Financial Details
Rossburn Pipeline Construction
Total Cost estimated at $3,000,000
Federal 50% share estimated $1,500,000
Provincial 25% share estimated $750,000
Rossburn 25% share estimated $750,000
Sources of Funding
Rossburn Municipality will contribute $100,000
Rossburn Utility customers $650,000

24. Rossburn Borrowing Amount of Money to be Borrowed, Interest and Terms
The amount of money to be borrowed:
Pipeline Cost = $750,000 less $100,000 = $650,000
$650,000 will be borrowed with a maximum interest rate:
5.5% over 20 years

25. Rossburn Payment Options
Proposed method and rate for the Local Improvement Tax
Will be on a per parcel basis for 50% of the principal and interest annually
Other 50% will be raised, pending Public Utilities Board approval, as a rate rider for utility consumers
Payment Options
Cash Option: $ onetime payment
Finance Option: $ 53.27/user account annual payment for 20 years
There will still be a portion that will be charged as a rate rider on each quarterly water bill
Pursuant to Section 325 of The Municipal Act, all taxpayers may prepay their portion of the local improvement tax by a date set by Council

26. QUESTIONS?