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Water Treatment & Distribution
The Town of Milk River maintains a high quality water treatment system with surface water supply from the Milk River, meeting and exceeding all requirements set by Alberta Environment and other regulatory agencies. There is also room to expand our system should the opportunity arise for a regional alternative. The Town of Milk River prides itself on our clean, clear and safe water.
The water treatment process begins with a trip from the Milk River through the Town’s ‘infiltration galleries’ where the water is filtered for larger particles prior to entering the system. Next, the Town’s ‘Lift Station’ pumps the water to a ‘Sedimentation Basin’ to further filter the water, at which point the water is then divided into two ‘Slow Sand Filters’ for even more filtering. The water is finally pumped into the ‘Water Treatment Plant’ where it is treated and directed into a ‘Detention Tank’. When flowing into the Detention Tank the filtered water is treated with chlorine and fluoride and then, after the required contact time, the water is pumped into the distribution system so residents can enjoy the finished product. 90% of the Town’s distribution system is supplied by gravity pressure, and the remaining 10% is supplied via booster pumps at pressures varying from 65 to 80 PSI. These lines also supply the local fire hydrant system with pressure to meet the requirements of the Fire Department.
For a more detailed explanation of the water treatment system, please contact Milk River Public Works.
