The Lakeview Water Treatment Plant in Mississauga, Ontario is celebrating its 60th anniversary. The celebration was held in the new administration and maintenance building that was designed to LEED Gold standards. It features a green roof, a design that automatically adjusts lighting and airflow, and geothermal power.
It was originally built to treat lake water by adding chlorine with a design capacity of 3 MGD. When the latest expansion is completed in 2015 the capacity will be 215 MGD. It will be one of the largest water treatment plants in the world and the largest in Canada. The original plant and the many expansions were engineered by CH2M Hill Canada or predecesor companies.
The Lakeview Water Treatment Plant is being expanded and improved yet again. The plant now uses membrane filtration, ozone water treatment and UV disinfection. As a result it is using some of the most advanced drinking water treatment technology in the world, resulting in tastes good and meets the highest standards for safety.