City to begin cleaning reservoir
The city is ready to begin the first of several steps in the process to flush the water distribution system of contaminants and sediments.
At a press conference Wednesday, city manager Robert Cotterill and director of public works Colin Innes announced the first step of that plan would begin.
“Last week a five point plan was outlined that identified the steps that would be necessary before the boil water advisory could lifted,” said Cotterill. “Starting Thursday work will begin to clean the River Street Reservoir.”
Innes said a robot contracted from operators in Quebec would be used to clear the sediment while at the same time allowing the reservoir to remain in operation.