The new sewage transfer station in Steinbach, located at the corner of Commerce Drive and Pioneer Road in the industrial park, should be operational within the next two weeks.
All of the underground piping and infrastructure was completed since mid October and the prefabricated building (built by Municipal Solutions out of Alberta) is being placed today. The necessary hookups will be completed in the next two weeks, allowing approved sewage haulers to access the station 24/7 by mid December.
The system, which will be automated, will allow only preapproved licensed haulers to discharge at the station. Upon entering their code and other necessary information, the septic truck will be allowed to discharge. The sewage will then run into the trunk sewer line that carries the effluent to the main lift station on Park Road West, where it is then pumped on to the lagoon. This process will aid in diluting the higher strength effluent pumped from septic tanks.
This automated system will enable the City to have better tracking and control over the amount of sewage being dumped, locations being serviced, and allow for automatic billing as well.
