Lorne Park Water Treatment Plant project split into two contracts
The Lorne Park Water Treatment Plant on the shores of Lake Ontario is undergoing a $200-million expansion which will increase the plant’s water producing capacity from 347 megalitres per day to 500 ML/d. New planned growth in northwest Brampton and infill development in Mississauga is the catalyst behind the expansion, which will also introduce new state-of-the-art technology, as well as boosting its capacity.
The plant is incorporating new technology including ultra-filters, membranes, ultraviolet disinfection and advanced oxidation for taste and odor compounds. Actual construction started in 2008 and is expected to continue until 2012, but the roots of the expansion go back to 1999, when it was first identified as a crucial project in a water and wastewater master servicing plan. A major objective was to expand the plant and introduce the new technology without adding to its footprint.