The City of Nelson has completed repairs on several leaks in its wastewater force main.
Repairs were successfully completed as of Oct. 10.
Over 11 days, the city said it identified and fixed four leaks. All water‑quality tests returned results within normal parameters.
Dive teams conducted three full‑length inspections to ensure the system’s integrity, and a remotely operated vehicle (ROV) did two additional inspections along the force main.
No further leaks have been detected at this time.
The city added that replacing this critical infrastructure remains a top priority for council and staff.
It has applied to the Province of B.C.’s 2025 Strategic Priorities Fund for $7 million toward the estimated $11.6 million cost of replacing the force main.
Project designs are expected to be finished in 2026, with a view to beginning construction in 2027.
“The city extends sincere thanks to the divers, support teams and the operations department, who worked tirelessly to address the issue, improve processes and strengthen future system performance,” the city said in a statement.
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