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Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant activation could come in next few weeks

The multi-million dollar filtration plant for Bowen’s biggest water system had been set to come online in mid-May
Cove Bay water treatment plant in June
Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant in June 2021

That clear cup of Cove Bay water could come soon. 

A defective piece of equipment in the Cove Bay Water Treatment Plant has been replaced, allowing commissioning to resume, said Bowen Island Municipality’s director of engineering Patrick Graham. The replacement immersion heater is installed and now they’re working out some communication issues with the main filtration unit and replacing some PVC pipe with stainless steel, said Graham. “We hope to have everything sorted out and up and running in the next few weeks.”

“I understand it’s frustrating for everybody. It’s frustrating for us, too,” said Graham. “It’s a priority. We’re working on it and trying to get it going as soon as we can.

“I’m a little hesitant to give people dates.”

The multi-million dollar filtration plant for Bowen’s biggest water system had been set to come online in mid-May until the heater that heats up the water at the start of the filter cleaning cycle proved defective.