New reservoir in Evergreen will service northeast Saskatoon neighbourhoods
As the city continues to grow, so too does the need to ensure sufficient water supply to all neighbourhoods. Construction of an underground reservoir in Evergreen is underway, just to the south of the McOrmond Drive and Baltzan Boulevard intersection.
Once operational, the Northeast Reservoir will collect and store water from the City's Water Treatment Plant and distribute it to the surrounding neighbourhoods of Evergreen, Aspen Ridge and Willowgrove.
“The Northeast Reservoir will have a total capacity of 43 million litres, which is equivalent to approximately 17 Olympic sized swimming pools of water,” says Russ Munro, Director of Saskatoon Water. “The water will be stored underground, and the site will include a pump station surrounded by grass and trees.”
Saskatoon has three other reservoirs that help deliver water to surrounding neighbourhoods: the 42nd Street Reservoir, the Avenue H Reservoir and the Acadia Drive Reservoir.
Construction on the Northeast Reservoir is expected to be complete in December of 2023.
For more information about the project, visit saskatoon.ca/reservoir.