[Includes excerpts from Sept. 23, 20 Winnipeg and MB News Items]
All plant processes are running well on two pumps at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre, and as of early Saturday morning, two additional pumps are ready if needed. In dry weather conditions, the plant normally runs on two pumps, and in wet weather, runs on two to five pumps, depending on the severity of the rainstorms. The sixth pump is used as a backup.

Work continues this week on inspecting, servicing, and repairing/replacing support equipment. The sixth and last motor will be removed and sent out for reconditioning, which will make room to install the fifth motor later this week. The booms that were installed at eight outfalls last week to collect floating sewage debris will be removed starting today.

As a result of the mechanical failure at the City of Winnipeg's North End Water Pollution Control Centre on September 16, 2002, Mayor Glen Murray has instructed the city administration to retain an independent engineering firm to conduct an impartial review of the incident. The scope of the independent review will broadly cover, what happened in this particular incident and what can be done to prevent this and other accidents from happening in the future.

Manitoba's Clean Environment Commission (CEC) has also been asked to review and make recommendations regarding the City of Winnipeg’s wastewater collection and treatment systems, Conservation Minister Oscar Lathlin announced Friday. The minister has asked the CEC to hold public hearings and make recommendations as soon as possible regarding the City of Winnipeg’s wastewater collection and treatment systems.

Winnipeg, Sept. 23
Winnipeg, Sept. 20
Manitoba, Sept. 20

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