On December 4th, 2023, it was announced that the City of Kimberley would build a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) after confirmation of combined investment commitments of more than $90.6 million from federal, provincial, and municipal governments.

This transformative infrastructure project will build a modern, resilient, and environmentally responsible WWTP. This initiative ensures compliance with BC’s Municipal Wastewater Regulation (MWR), improves effluent quality, and supports the city’s growing population and long-term sustainability goals.

Check out project details below or visit our Kimberley Wastewater Treatment Plant page for complete project information.

Join us for a Public Open House on October 15th, 2025, at Centennial Hall, where you can review important project information and speak directly with our project team. More information on the Open House will be available soon.

Project Update - August 2025

Since receiving grant funding approval, the City of Kimberley has been actively preparing to build the new Wastewater Treatment Plant. During early planning, the project team revisited the original design to ensure it still met the needs of the community and aligned with current cost realities. That review revealed two major challenges: a projected $40 million budget overrun, primarily due to inflation, and limited space at the proposed site near Marysville Falls, which would restrict future expansion.

In response, the City undertook a comprehensive feasibility review and made significant changes to the project. The project team pivoted to a more scalable and cost-effective solution: upgrading the existing Pollution Control Centre with a new Aerobic Granular Sludge (AGS) facility.

This new approach leverages existing infrastructure, supports long-term population growth, and significantly improves environmental performance. It also brings the project back within the approved budget of $90.6 million, representing a major success in cost management and planning.

For complete project details, please visit our website at www.kimberley.ca/wastewater-treatment.

We invite the public to ask us questions about the project below. We look forward to hearing from you!

Provide a short summary of your question.

You have 150 characters left

Provide detailed information relating to your question.

You have 500 characters left

Select a respondent from the list that you would most like to answer your question.

Moderation Policy

These are the people that are listening and responding to your questions.

Shane Castle

Wastewater Treatment Plant Project Manager

Pamela Walsh

Manager of Communications and Community Development

{{ question.username }} asked

{{question.description}}

{{ answer.respondent.name }}
| Edited

Answer this question

Select the respondent who will be marked as answering the question

Provide the answer to the question. Answer can be saved as draft and published when complete.

No questions found