Business is thriving in Edmonton, capital city of the Canadian province of Alberta. Forecast to be one of the country’s fastest growing economies over the next four years, its boom is driven by expansive oil sands projects.
But with an exploding population, outpacing the national growth rate, Edmonton’s demand for water also continues to rise. The concern for water supply and quality was a primary driver for the region’s substantial investment in a new wastewater membrane treatment plant.
The facility was commissioned in 2005; its main impetus was Suncor Energy’s Edmonton refinery and its need for more water. Located in the North
