Thunder Bay residents near Oliver Rd. to see improved water flow
Upgrades to water lines last year will allow the city to bring water pressure up to 90 PSI
The city of Thunder Bay will spend almost $200,000 this year to help bring up the water pressure in a semi-rural part of the city.
The city says pressure in the area west of the expressway near Oliver Road is only about 50 PSI — much lower than other areas with 90 PSI, which is the standard to have a good water flow to most two-story homes.
"Quite a bit of the city is in that type of pressure. And, it just depends if they're getting pressure from Bare Point or some of the reservoirs within the city," said Kayla Dickson, the city's director of engineering.
A contractor will now need to go to each home in the area to install equipment.
"We're putting in pressure reducing valves, and also water expansion tanks," she said.
"And basically, that just protects the plumbing inside the house."
The work at each home or business should take about half a day. About 100 properties west of the expressway, near Oliver Road will be affected.
The work will be completed by mid-September.