By Stu Salkeld
Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Your West Central Voice
KINDERSLEY – The Town of Kindersley council heard that the water tower project currently underway is on budget but needs another month for completion. The report was made at the Nov. 9 regular meeting of council.
Councillors requested two consent agenda items, water tower update and sewer inspection, be moved onto the regular agenda for discussion.
Director of Infrastructure & Development Chad Levitt provided a verbal update on two projects, the water tower renovations and sewer line inspection.
Levitt stated the water tower project was one of the bigger items the Town of Kindersley had scheduled for 2026 and it appeared the project is on budget, “...which is always good,” he said.
He reported that some work that was part of the project, including sandblasting the liner, took longer than expected because workers found some spots that were a little thicker in some places and required more effort. However, he reported that work had been completed and workers were moving on to the next stage.
Levitt clarified that workers had sandblasted and strengthened the water tower and were now applying the coating.
He further reported that staff were hoping to see the water tower project finished within the next month and have the water tower back online.
Next up, Levitt gave an update on sewer line inspection. He noted that the Town of Kindersley has about 42 km of sewer line comprised of a variety of materials, including concrete, PVC and clay tile. In a proactive step, Levitt related that staff have been conducting a sewer flushing program where one third of the sewer lines are flushed every year on a rotating basis.
He stated that flushing the lines removes debris and clears the pipes, ensuring the system functions as intended.
Staff have also started conducting CCTV, or camera, inspections of the main sewer lines. Levitt noted the cameras allow staff to visually inspect the inside of the line and identify problems or issues that have not made themselves known yet.
He stated that such inspections give staff a chance to get ahead of an issue before taxpayers or users experience a problem.