Coquitlam UV Disinfection Project

The existing Coquitlam water treatment facilities were upgraded and an ultraviolet (UV) light disinfection plant has been added in order to comply with new requirements under Health Canadas Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.

The Coquitlam UV Disinfection Project will enhance the primary disinfection capability of the Coquitlam water treatment facility, and complement the existing ozone and chlorination processes. Some of the sustainable features include green roofs, enhanced salmon habitat creation, incorporating indigenous plants in the landscaping, and using permeable pavement to mimic the water retention of natural soil.

Additional sustainable features include a hydronic heating system which utilizes water to heat or cool the building as opposed to conventional heating, EcoSmart concrete which reduces carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, installation of electrical vehicle charging stations, and the use of recycled building materials.

Galvanizing was chosen at the Coquitlam UV disinfection facility on all steel members because of its corrosion performance.