Million-dollar sewer work

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Work is expected to start Monday on construction of the new Horizon Village Lift Station in West Kelowna.

The old lift station will be removed, before three new, energy efficient pumps, a new control system building, emergency storage capacity and backup power supply are installed.

The new system is designed to serve about 3,000 customers in the West Kelowna Estates area more reliably and efficiently.

Both senior levels of government are kicking in $454,000 toward the $1.36 million project. The City of West Kelowna is responsible for the remaining costs.

“West Kelowna is being forced to grow up quickly. A little more than a decade ago this city was a largely rural area," said Mayor Doug Findlater.

"As our community continues to grow rapidly, the demands on our municipality to provide reliable and efficient urban services have never been greater; and, the costs of providing essential transportation, wastewater and water infrastructure continue to increase. The City of West Kelowna thanks the Government of Canada and the Province of British Columbia for partnering with us, so we can keep our heads above water in meeting our infrastructure needs.”

Construction is expected to be complete by the end of October.

This is one of 26 lift stations maintained by the city.