CRD sewage

The CRD is opening a public consultation site on Jan. 11 where people can provide input that will inform the region’s long-term biosolids management plan. (Courtesy of GHD/Long-Term Biosolids Beneficial Use Option Analysis)

CRD launching public consultation on long-term biosolids plan

77 per cent of Class A biosolids produced were landfilled through first 10 months of 2023

 

One of ETGM2’s modular gasification systems that the Calgary-based company said could be utilized by the CRD in addressing its biosolids. (Courtesy of ETGM2)

Calgary company hopes to fill CRD’s biosolid gasification needs

Facilities at Hartland could be ready in weeks to months, company says

 

Pictured is the Capital Regional District’s wastewater treatment facility at McLoughlin Point. Local groups have reiterated their opposition to land applying biosolids in the CRD as a long-term plan. (CRD image)

Groups criticize CRD’s pace in advancing thermal biosolid-disposal facility

Spreading the treated sewage on South Island lands still facing opposition

 

The CRD has been presented some long-term options for managing its biosolids. (Courtesy of GHD/Long-Term Biosolids Beneficial Use Option Analysis)

Land application dominates long-term options for CRD’s biosolids

Long-term thermal processing facility for treated sewage up to 10 years away

The CRD has been presented some long-term options for managing its biosolids. (Courtesy of GHD/Long-Term Biosolids Beneficial Use Option Analysis)
Years after it started operating, odour complaints about the $775-million McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to come in. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Greater Victoria’s $775M wastewater plant still seeing odour complaints

Neighbouring residents doubt the sewage treatment site’s smells will ever go away

Years after it started operating, odour complaints about the $775-million McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant continue to come in. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
Biosolids will continue to be trashed at Hartland landfill as various plans fall through for the CRD. (Facebook/Capital Regional District)

CRD to continue trashing biosolids despite $100K per-month price tag

Treated sewage could still be headed up-Island as board votes against spreading it within CRD

Biosolids will continue to be trashed at Hartland landfill as various plans fall through for the CRD. (Facebook/Capital Regional District)
The CRD’s search for immediate alternatives for biosolids is becoming urgent as the current filling area at Hartland landfill is being “exhausted at a much higher rate than anticipated.” Pictured is a 2020 aerial shot of a section of the landfill. (YouTube/Capital Regional District)

CRD won’t spread biosolids locally but could still ship them to Nanaimo area

Primary and contingency plans falter as local landfill being exhausted faster than expected

The CRD’s search for immediate alternatives for biosolids is becoming urgent as the current filling area at Hartland landfill is being “exhausted at a much higher rate than anticipated.” Pictured is a 2020 aerial shot of a section of the landfill. (YouTube/Capital Regional District)
The CRD’s search for immediate alternatives for biosolids is becoming urgent as the current filling area at Hartland landfill is being “exhausted at a much higher rate than anticipated.” Pictured is a 2020 aerial shot of a section of the landfill. (YouTube/Capital Regional District)

CRD could spread treated sewage on local lands after Nanaimo-area criticism

Primary and contingency plans falter as local landfill being exhausted faster than expected

The CRD’s search for immediate alternatives for biosolids is becoming urgent as the current filling area at Hartland landfill is being “exhausted at a much higher rate than anticipated.” Pictured is a 2020 aerial shot of a section of the landfill. (YouTube/Capital Regional District)
Pictured is the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Esquimalt. The CRD has received some results from thermal processing pilots that were looking at long-term options for the region’s biosolids. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

Thermal processes possible for CRD’s long-term biosolid solution

CRD advised to undertake advanced thermal trial at Hartland Landfill

Pictured is the McLoughlin Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Esquimalt. The CRD has received some results from thermal processing pilots that were looking at long-term options for the region’s biosolids. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito
The Capital Regional District approved sending biosolids to the Nanaimo area for non-agricultural uses instead of continuing to bury and spread them at Hartland landfill. (Facebook/Capital Regional District)

CRD approves sending treated sewage to Nanaimo area as short-term measure

Finding a consistent beneficial use for biosolids hampered by cement plant’s shutdowns

The Capital Regional District approved sending biosolids to the Nanaimo area for non-agricultural uses instead of continuing to bury and spread them at Hartland landfill. (Facebook/Capital Regional District)
The CRD landfilled its Class A biosolids on more than 300 days in 2022 when its backup plans only envision doing so a max of 35 times annually. Its environmental services committee has chosen to recommend the CRD board approve continuing biosolid landfilling while other short-term solutions are considered. (Black Press Media file photo)

CRD landfilled almost nine times as much treated sewage as it’s supposed to in 2022

Directors defy staff on short-term contingency plan, will keep landfilling if board approves

The CRD landfilled its Class A biosolids on more than 300 days in 2022 when its backup plans only envision doing so a max of 35 times annually. Its environmental services committee has chosen to recommend the CRD board approve continuing biosolid landfilling while other short-term solutions are considered. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Capital Regional District’s new wastewater treatment facility at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt. The CRD is about to award the project completion funds as a two-year performance period wraps up in January. (CRD image)

CRD to pay bonus to wastewater plant builder despite smell complaints

Consultant says plant meets requirements, but CRD board reduces $1-million incentive by half

The Capital Regional District’s new wastewater treatment facility at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt. The CRD is about to award the project completion funds as a two-year performance period wraps up in January. (CRD image)
Nearby residents of the Capital Regional District’s wastewater treatment facility at McLoughlin Point say they’ve been hit with a new foul odour since the plant started operating. (Courtesy of the CRD)

For its neighbours, Greater Victoria’s wastewater plant woes flow through the nose

Those living nearby say CRD hasn’t kept its promise of an odour-free McLoughlin treatment facility

Nearby residents of the Capital Regional District’s wastewater treatment facility at McLoughlin Point say they’ve been hit with a new foul odour since the plant started operating. (Courtesy of the CRD)
COVID-19 monitoring could be done through sampling at the Capital Regional District’s McLoughlin Point and other wastewater treatment facilities. (Courtesy of the CRD)

CRD open to future monitoring of COVID-19 levels through wastewater

Region awaits response about involvement in BCCDC sampling

COVID-19 monitoring could be done through sampling at the Capital Regional District’s McLoughlin Point and other wastewater treatment facilities. (Courtesy of the CRD)
Biosolids produced at the Hartland landfill, as well as construction waste that ends up there, could soon be thermally processed. (Black Press Media file photo)

CRD looks to gasification, other pilots as possible long-term waste solutions

Finding end use for biosolids, construction waste continues to pose challenges

Biosolids produced at the Hartland landfill, as well as construction waste that ends up there, could soon be thermally processed. (Black Press Media file photo)
The Capital Regional District’s residuals treatment facility at the Hartland Landfill is where the region’s sewage is meant to be turned into Class A biosolids. (Photo courtesy CRD)

Greater Victoria group demands halt to spread of biosolids at landfill

CRD spread 6,630 tonnes of waste at landfill in 2021, instead of planned 700

The Capital Regional District’s residuals treatment facility at the Hartland Landfill is where the region’s sewage is meant to be turned into Class A biosolids. (Photo courtesy CRD)
Aerial view of the Capital Regional District wastewater program’s residuals treatment facility at Hartland. (Photo courtesy CRD)

CRD dumps 6,100 tonnes of treated sewage at landfill – not the expected 700 – so far in 2021

Less than 7 per cent of waste destined for cement plant made it there through October

Aerial view of the Capital Regional District wastewater program’s residuals treatment facility at Hartland. (Photo courtesy CRD)
The City of Victoria’s sewer lines carry wastewater to the Capital Regional District treatment facility at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt. (Photo courtesy of CRD)

Victoria floats mandate for residential, commercial sewer pipe connection repairs

City looking to solve sewage, stormwater mixing problems exacerbated by heavy rains

The City of Victoria’s sewer lines carry wastewater to the Capital Regional District treatment facility at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt. (Photo courtesy of CRD)
Construction on the Capital Regional District’s Arbutus Attentuation Tank is set to be completed by summer’s end, with landscaping and site restoration continuing into the fall. (Black Press Media file photo)

Tank to store Saanich’s excess wastewater expected to be complete this summer

CRD project will reduce number of sewer overflows around Saanich

Construction on the Capital Regional District’s Arbutus Attentuation Tank is set to be completed by summer’s end, with landscaping and site restoration continuing into the fall. (Black Press Media file photo)
Processed sewage is still being deposited at the Hartland landfill rather than sent as biosolids to a Richmond cement plant. (Black Press Media file photo)

Treated sewage bound for dump until CRD upgrades processing to required standard

Richmond cement plant up and running, but CRD end product not suitable for purpose

Processed sewage is still being deposited at the Hartland landfill rather than sent as biosolids to a Richmond cement plant. (Black Press Media file photo)