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Rural Water & Sewer Service

The Rural Water and Sewer Servicing (RWSS) program is upgrading the water, sewer and road infrastructure in the communities of Anzac, Conklin, Gregoire Lake Estates, Janvier and Saprae Creek Estates.

Construction began in 2017 to build the infrastructure needed to provide piped water and sewer servicing to these rural communities. Once municipal infrastructure is available, the next step is to connect infrastructure from lot lines to residential homes (service connections).

The Rural Water and Sewer Service Connection Plan has started for the following communities.
 
  • Saprae Creek Estates
  • Conklin
  • Janvier

See the application process below.

Residential Service Connection Plan

The RWSS Residential Service Connection Plan outlines how residential lot owners access municipal infrastructure. The plan will be administered by the Rural Area Water and Wastewater Service Connection Bylaw. It includes:

  • Service connection design and required permits
  • Connection from municipal infrastructure at the property line to the home
  • Supply and installation of sewage tank, water cistern and pump, as required
  • Installation of electrical line from existing electric source to the pump
  • Restoration of private property impacted by construction activity

Upgrades to existing plumbing and electrical system are not included in the RWSS Residential Service Connection Plan.

Lot owners will be responsible for installation of service connection at their lot. Design and installation of service connection must be signed-off by certified party on the current Alberta Municipal Affairs, Private Sewage Systems Installer Certification List.

Cost

Through the RWSS Residential Service Connection Plan, residential lot owners will be charged a Service Connection Fee to connect to municipal infrastructure.

Saprae Creek Estates

  • $200 application fee
  • $9,800 lump sum per residential lot or $65 bi-monthly for 25 years

Janvier, Conklin, Anzac, Gregoire Lake Estates and Draper

  • $200 application fee
  • $15,800 lump sum per residential lot or $105 bi-monthly for 25 years
Payment 
Service Connection Fees may be paid in one lump-sum payment at the time of installation or added to utility bills and amortized over a period of twenty-five years. Payment can be made online.
Duration 
The Residential Service Connection Plan will be in effect until 2028, or until 5 years after the date municipal infrastructure is available at the lot, whichever is earlier. After that time, lot owners will be responsible for the full cost of service connection, and Municipal trucked water delivery and wastewater collection will discontinue.
Eligibility 
The RWSS Residential Service Connection Plan applies to existing residential lots only. It does not apply to commercial lots. 

Submit an application

  1. Review the Homeowner's Information Package.
  2. Fill out the following forms. For assistance with completing the forms, contact Pulse.
    • Application Form
    • Funding Agreement
    • Assignment of Payment Form
    • RWSS Worksheet for Quotation Preparation
    • Service Connection Design Guidelines
  3. Submit the application using the email address found in the Homeowner's Information Package.
  4. Submit payment. 

Construction progress

Anzac

Scope of Work

  • Installation of a sanitary sewer and water services 
  • Hydrants throughout the community 
  • Full road reconstruction of all roads in Anzac (except Stony Mountain Road and Gilmore Drive) 
  • Improved drainage through localized upgrades to ditches and culverts 
  • Construction of a force main to the Waste Water Treatment Plant in Anzac 
  • Construction of five sanitary sewer pump stations 
  • Restoration of disturbed areas with sod and seed as appropriate
Timelines
Project Start Date End Date
Contract 1: Construction, testing and commissioning of five lift stations: (a) Two engineered lift stations at Highway 881 and Stony Mountain Rd; (b) Three packaged lift stations at Woodward Dr., Singer Rd. and Townsend Drive. Feb. 2019 Dec. 2020
Contract 2: Installation of water sewer and road rehabilitation up to the private property line including road rehabilitation and driveways-including work under new contract Sept. 2017 Nov. 2021
Contract 3: Service Connections June 2022 Varies
Conklin

Scope of Work

  • Upgraded pumps at the Water Treatment Plant to supply water to distribution system and service connections installed along Northland Drive
  • Install water mains, hydrants and service connection stubs to the edge of each property on Pine Lane, Poplar Drive, Spruce Drive, Wapos Lane and Poplar Crescent 
  • Service connections along Northland Drive, two new lift stations to collect sewage and pump it to the Conklin Lagoon   
  • Install sanitary sewers and service connection stubs to the edge of each property on Pine Lane, Poplar Drive, Spruce Drive, Wapos Lane and Poplar Crescent    
  • Road: Upgrade the roads to paved roads, providing a pedestrian path and improving the road drainage 
Timelines
Project Start Date End Date
Contract 1: Northland Drive  March 2015 Complete
Contract 2: Lift Stations, Water Treatment Plant Upgrade, Service Stubs to Northland Drive March 2017 Complete
Contract 3: Pine Lane, Poplar Drive, Poplar Crescent, Spruce Drive Sept. 2017 Sept. 2020
Contract 4: Water and Sewer Installation on Christina Lake Dr. and Father Mercredi’s Tr., and 2 Lift Stations May 2021 Nov. 2022
Contract 3: Service Connections

September 2020 for Pine and Poplar and Portion of the North Land Drive (except Christina Lake Drive and Father Mercredi’s Street).

June 2023 for Christina Lake Drive and Father Mercredi’s Street

Varies
Gregoire Lake Estates

Scope of Work

  • Water, Sanitary and Storm Mains installation along with Road Reconstruction including Curb Gutter and Sidewalk Construction of Water Reservoir with Pump Station and a Sewer Lift Station to pump sanitary sewer to Anzac Waste Water Treatment Plant
  • Sewer Force main from GLE to Anzac (main has already been installed from Lift Station to the South side of Hwy 881) 
  • Improved drainage for GLE
Timelines
Project Start Date End Date
Contract 1: Gregoire Avenue, Aspen Crescent, Poplar Crescent July 2017 Aug. 2020
Contract 2: Lift station, water reservoir and lift station on crown land behind Poplar Cres. Nov. 2017 Complete
Contract 3: Force Main from Gregoire Lake Estates to Anzac July 2020 April 2022
Contract 4: Service Connections June 2022 Varies
Janvier

Scope of Work

  • Installation of 5.5 km sewer lines 
  • Installation of 6.7 km water lines 
  • Upgrade distribution pumps at the Water Treatment Plant. 
  • Full road rehabilitation including pavement: 4.4 km local road including 1.5 m walkway and 1.7 km collector road
Timelines
Project Start Date End Date
Contract 1: Main Water and Sewer Line Sept. 2017 Complete
Contract 2: Lagoon and Outfall Pipe Oct. 2019 Nov. 2020
Contract 3: Service Connections Sept. 2020 Varies
Saprae Creek Estates

Scope of Work

  • Installation of a sanitary sewer and water services hydrants throughout the community 
  • Upgrading Roads 
  • Improved drainage through localized upgrades to ditches and culverts 
  • Construction of a force main to the Waste Water Treatment Plant 
  • Construction of sanitary sewer pump station 
  • Restoration of disturbed areas 
  • Upgraded water system with fire flow
Timelines
Project Start Date End Date
Contract 1: Sommer Way, Spruce Valley Gate, Evergreen Place, Conifer Way, Spruce Valley Dr., Community Lane, Sol Park Dr., Weiss Dr., Janke Lane, Freestone Way, Saprae Cr. Sept. 2017 Aug. 2020
Contract 2: Force main, gravity main Oct. 2018 Aug. 2020
Contract 3: Lift Station Oct. 2019 Aug. 2020
Contract 4: Service Connections Sept. 2020 Varies
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