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Pumping Stations, Standpipes and other Infrastructure

Ellendale Reservoir, High Lift Pump Station & Re-Chlorination Facility

The facility is a reinforced concrete at-grade, double cell, un-baffled, treated water reservoir, located at the east end of Ellendale Drive.  The reservoir has an approximate capacity of 18,200 cubic meters, with dimensions of 71 meters by 38 meters by 7 meters.  The facility is equipment with a sodium hypochlorite re-chlorination system, on-line continuous water quality analyzers for free chlorine and turbidity.  Standby power is available with the generator to operate the facility during power outages.

Airport Standpipe, Booster Pumping Station and Re-chlorination Facility

This 4,000 cubic meter water storage standpipe, booster pumping station and re-chlorination facility was constructed in 2009.  With standpipe, high lift pumps, pressurized cushion tanks and a 500kW back-up diesel generator.  This facility maintains pressure in the pressurized zone of the distribution system servicing the Airport and Carmichael Drive areas.  The overall system consists of pressure zones 4 and 5 which accommodate a total of nine pumps; including three booster pumps (2 duty and 1 standby) for Zone 4, four booster pumps (3 duty and 1 standby) and two fire pumps for zone 5.  The water standpipe is connected to the zone 4 distribution header to provide zone 4 fire flows and peak hour demand.  It is also connected to the zone 5 fire pumps suction header to provide zone 5 fire demands.  Zone 5 is equipped with four (4) pneumatic tanks connected to the Zone 5 discharge header to mitigate minor pressure fluctuations within the distribution system, and to provide some volume to available storage during power interruptions before the standby power system engages.  This will mitigate the potential for negative pressure in the distribution system.

Canadore Pumping Station

The facility is equipped with high lift pumps and pressurized cushion tanks to maintain pressure in the pressurized zone of the distribution system services Canadore College and Nipissing University.  There is an on-line continuous water quality analyzer to monitor free chlorine residual and a 200kW, 347/600 Volt, 3 phase diesel generator to provide power and SCADA communications during prolonged power outages.  Site is offline and on standby now that Cedar Heights is in operation.

Birch's Road Standpipe and Re-chlorination Station

The facility consists of one (1) 39 meter high, 19 meter diameter, 11,775 cubic meter capacity with a hydrostatic mixing system, the steel treated water standpipe located near the southwest corner of Birch's Road and Booth Road.  The facility is equipped with sodium hypochlorite re-chlorination system, on-line continuous water quality analyzers for free chlorine and turbidity and fixed 7.5kW, 120/240 Volt single phase, diesel powered generator to power the re-chlorination and SCADA communications during prolonged power outages.

Larocque Rd. Standpipe

The facility consists of one (1) 22 meter high, 15 meter diameter, and 4,000 cubic meter capacity glass fused to steel standpipe with a hydrostatic mixing system.  The standpipe is located at the North end of the city on Larocque Rd. to provide water pressure to future development, along with the Canadore College and Nippissing University.  There is a 10kW, 120/240 Volt backup generator to maintain communication and SCADA controls during power outages.

Valve Chamber

The facility consists of a valve and is located near the northeast corner of Judge Avenue and Lakeshore Drive.  The facility is equipped with a fixed 7.5kW 120/240 Volt single phase, diesel powered generator to power the valve and SCADA communications during prolonged power outages.  Valve control for pressure or tower level integrated with Birches Standpipe.  The equipment for a re-chlorination station is located at the facility however not currently in use.

CFB North Bay Reservoir and Re-chlorination Facility

The facility consists of a double cell 1820 cubic meter capacity, un-baffled reservoir and a re-chlorination facility located at the north end of Manston Crescent.  The facility is equipped with on line continuous water quality analyzer for free chlorine and standby power.

Cedar Heights Booster Station

This Facility is equipped with two (2) 100 hp high lift pumps responsible for filling the Larocque Rd. Standpipe with a pressurized cushion tank to protect pressure surges in the grid.  There is an on-line continuous water quality analyzer to monitor free coloring residual and a 357kW, 347/600 Volt, 3 phase diesel generator to provide power and SCADA communications during prolonged power outages.