State of wastewater treatment in Canada

[ClaytonA]

The River Returns: An Environmental History of the Bow

https://books.google.ca/books?id=36i...ive%22&f=false

Victoria's going through the same process Calgary did in the 1960's. They acted only when exterior forces pushed them after the Bow River became polluted enough that the PR nightmare of a major fish kill overcame the feeling secondary treatment was too expensive. An expanded Bonnybrook was completed in 1971.

...stubborn municipalities, anchored in their belief by frugal ratepayers, had preferred to do the bare minimum while brushing off downstream complaints. The provincial government, with its higher authority for public health, chose to use that power with discretion bordering on laxness. But in the end, when the problem became unavoidable...

[ClaytonA]

http://watercanada.net/2015/canadas-...ater-projects/

A $700 million plus project still seeking provincial funding; federal funding was announced this year.

http://www.metrovancouver.org/servic...s/default.aspx

Opened in 1961, the existing Lions Gate Wastewater Treatment Plant serves the North Shore municipalities of West Vancouver, the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver. The plant is one of two remaining primary treatment plants in the region. New federal regulations require all primary treatment plants be upgraded to secondary treatment.

http://www.nsnews.com/news/west-vanc...2017-1.4472332

Daily water consumption is increasing in West Vancouver and currently sits at 575 litres per person per day. There is a metered system for both water and sewer, said Fung, adding households that consume less water can save money.

Breaking down the numbers, Coun. Mary-Ann Booth, said it costs $1.70 a day to turn on the taps and $2.60 to flush the toilet for the median household.

“From a value proposition perspective, I think that’s important for people to keep in mind,” said Booth.

[kwoldtimer]

Is that figure of 575 liters per person per day accurate? It's more than double the consumption in water conservation-minded Waterloo Region. What are they doing, bathing in the stuff?

[Rollerstud98]

They are taking their "green" economy literally and making sure all trees, grass and any other vegetation remains green at all costs!