The shovels are now officially in the ground for the new waste water treatment plant. The new plant, which is being constructed at the end of Nelson Road, is replacing the current waste water plant and sewage lagoon, which have been in place since 1958 and 1970 respectively.

The new facility will be equipped to serve a population of 15,000 residents, with the ability to accommodate facility expansions in the event of a population increase.

Construction will include a new lift station on Cree Road, a new sanitary force main connecting the lift station to the plant, and the decommissioning of the old plant. The project expected to cost over $30,000,000.00 and take around two years to build.  The cost is being split between the Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments.

The City says that once the project is complete, residents can expect a significant reduction in the smell of sewage being emitted from both the waste water treatment plant and its associated lift stations. Mayor Dennis Fenske said that with the new plant, the City of Thompson is taking steps to secure the future health of our community, not only for the residents, but also for the environment.