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Salmon Arm city council is advancing upgrades to its water pollution control centre, focusing on addressing fugitive odours and future flexibility. The chosen membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology was evaluated against two other systems, scoring highest for future-proofing and effluent quality, despite higher ongoing costs.

The estimated operational cost for MBR is $3.65 million over 20 years. This technology will allow the city to adapt to regulatory changes and improve environmental outcomes for Shuswap Lake. Staff will move forward with the preliminary design phase of the upgrade, incorporating the selected technology into the liquid waste management plan.