The brand new water treatment plant in Landmark was activated exactly a week ago and went so smoothly almost nobody noticed the transition.

“It went way better than expected,” muses Taché Chief Administrative Officer Christine Hutlet. “It was very exciting to get that final notification that they had turned the last valve and everything was working beautifully.”

Initially, public works crews were prepared to slowly introduce the new system to the old one and gradually test its capacity. That, Hutlet notes, was not necessary.

“The turn-on went so well that when the new plant came on we were able to shut the existing water facilities off completely.”

(Photo credit: Peter Skjaerlund)Since the project was first planned several years ago, Hutlet says it has experienced all kinds of small delays. To have the final step succeed without issue was certainly satisfying. There was no water discoloration, very minimal change in pressure, and zero problems during the switch over.

Now that the new system is whizzing along without issue, Hutlet says the Landmark development that has been stilled for more than a decade due to a water deficiency has begun at a flying pace.

“It has actually happening fairly quickly,” she indicates, “we’ve already issued several new building permits for Landmark that haven’t been able to be issued in over a decade and the new lots going in behind the water treatment plant are selling out very quickly.”

Though development is happening fast, Hutlet says it is exactly what the RM of Taché expected.

In addition to growth, Landmark residents will also be able to enjoy showers that always have enough pressure.

“Pressure is no longer lost during peak times,” states Hutlet. “Formerly, when there was a lot of water being used at one time, people would see a decrease in their pressure. Now, it will be a steady 60 pounds per square inch consistently.”

Hutlet says the completion of this project has been a long time coming and she thanks the community of Landmark for their consistent patience and support.