Construction of a New Drinking Water Treatment Plant for the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach

  • Nordmec Construction
  • 2024-2025

  • Kawawachikamach, Côte-Nord, Québec

This major project involved the complete construction of a new potable water treatment plant and new storage tanks to ensure a safe and sustainable water supply for the community of Kawawachikamach.

The process mechanical work included:

  • Installation of nanofiltration, UV disinfection, chlorination, remineralization, and neutralization systems;
  • Implementation of automated chemical dosing systems for water treatment;
  • Installation of raw water, distribution, and backwash pumping stations, including variable-speed drives and associated piping;
  • Fabrication and installation of mechanical pipe supports, including seismic supports;
  • Full pipe insulation to ensure freeze protection and energy efficiency;Performance testing, pipe cleaning and disinfection, and assistance with commissioning.

This project provides the community with modern, high-performance infrastructure that meets the latest water treatment standards while delivering a safe and sustainable service in a unique logistical context.

Project highlights:

  • Construction in an isolated northern environment, where logistics posed a major challenge: equipment transported exclusively by train and personnel travel only by plane;
  • Requirement for meticulous planning;
  • Integration of modern, automated processes in a large-scale project;
  • Multidisciplinary coordination with structural, architectural, electrical, and instrumentation/control teams.