FAQs
What is a forcemain?
A forcemain is a pressurized sewer pipe that conveys wastewater from a pump to a discharge point, allowing flow where gravity alone is insufficient.
As wastewater is collected throughout the sanitary system in the city, it is funnelled via gravity to these forcemains which then move ("force") waste material through a pipeline located 20 meters below the Somass River, to the City's sewage treatment area.
Didn't we already replace the forcemain?
Josephine is one of two forcemains in the sanitary infrastructure built beneath the city of Port Alberni. The other forcemain is beneath Argyle Street, and was replaced in 2021.
Where is Port Alberni's Sewage treatment facility located?
Post Alberni uses a lagoon as its sewage treatment technology. It is located near Lagoon A Beach and Somass Estuary Viewpoint on the east side of the Somass River.
Who can I contact for further information?
Brandon Donais
Project Manager, City of Port Alberni
brandon_donais@portalberni.ca(External link)(External link)
250-720-2834