Josephine Sanitary Forcemain Replacement

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Start: June 1, 2026
End: Fall 2026

The Josephine Forcemain Replacement project is a critically required upgrade to our sanitary collection infrastructure.

The Josephine Sanitary pump station is located at the intersection of Josephine Street and River Road. It's primary function is to pump collected sanitary wastewater under the Somass River and to the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF).

The existing pipeline, built in 1970, has reached the end of its useful life and could potentially fail at any time. Replacing the forcemain now helps ensure we avoid a high-risk environmental release. The replacement pipeline will be constructed with HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) fused pipe, which carries an expected life of 100 years.

Project Benefits

  • This is a critically required upgrade to our sanitary collection infrastructure.
  • Replacing the forcemain now helps ensure we avoid a high-risk environmental release.
  • The replacement pipeline will be constructed with HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) fused pipe, which carries an expected life of 100 years.

Project Status

On September 6th, 850m of the new Josephine sanitary forcemain was successfully installed between the Wastewater Treatment Facility access road and the Josephine Lift Station. The Directional Mining and Drilling crew completed this phase of the project after 2 months of horizonal directional drilling 20m below the Somass River.

The new line is now securely in place, and pressure testing is underway.

Phase 2 of the project, involving new pipe along the Wastewater Treatment Facility access road is 65% complete. The final phase of the project involves decommissioning the 1970s pipe by connecting the new pipes together and connecting the replacement pipe to the active sanitary system.


Josephine Road/River Road Worksite Map

Location of work site at the corner of Josephine Road and River Road


Construction Impacts

  • Traffic disruptions are not expected on Josephine Street or River Road.

Environment & Archaeology

This forcemain is located in an environmentally and archaeologically sensitive area. These factors were considered when selecting the least disruptive design for the forcemain replacement and have been reviewed by the permitting authorities.

The City and its selected contractor have engaged environmental and archaeological professionals to review the design, obtain permitting, provide management plans, and monitor construction. Tseshaht First Nation and Hupacasath First Nation will both be invited to monitor construction from both an environmental and archaeological perspective.

Start: June 1, 2026
End: Fall 2026

The Josephine Forcemain Replacement project is a critically required upgrade to our sanitary collection infrastructure.

The Josephine Sanitary pump station is located at the intersection of Josephine Street and River Road. It's primary function is to pump collected sanitary wastewater under the Somass River and to the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF).

The existing pipeline, built in 1970, has reached the end of its useful life and could potentially fail at any time. Replacing the forcemain now helps ensure we avoid a high-risk environmental release. The replacement pipeline will be constructed with HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) fused pipe, which carries an expected life of 100 years.

Project Benefits

  • This is a critically required upgrade to our sanitary collection infrastructure.
  • Replacing the forcemain now helps ensure we avoid a high-risk environmental release.
  • The replacement pipeline will be constructed with HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) fused pipe, which carries an expected life of 100 years.

Project Status

On September 6th, 850m of the new Josephine sanitary forcemain was successfully installed between the Wastewater Treatment Facility access road and the Josephine Lift Station. The Directional Mining and Drilling crew completed this phase of the project after 2 months of horizonal directional drilling 20m below the Somass River.

The new line is now securely in place, and pressure testing is underway.

Phase 2 of the project, involving new pipe along the Wastewater Treatment Facility access road is 65% complete. The final phase of the project involves decommissioning the 1970s pipe by connecting the new pipes together and connecting the replacement pipe to the active sanitary system.


Josephine Road/River Road Worksite Map

Location of work site at the corner of Josephine Road and River Road


Construction Impacts

  • Traffic disruptions are not expected on Josephine Street or River Road.

Environment & Archaeology

This forcemain is located in an environmentally and archaeologically sensitive area. These factors were considered when selecting the least disruptive design for the forcemain replacement and have been reviewed by the permitting authorities.

The City and its selected contractor have engaged environmental and archaeological professionals to review the design, obtain permitting, provide management plans, and monitor construction. Tseshaht First Nation and Hupacasath First Nation will both be invited to monitor construction from both an environmental and archaeological perspective.

Page last updated: 16 Oct 2026, 02:06 PM