New High Service Pumphouse Officially Unveiled

In what was originally termed as as part of plethora of provincial election eve announcements by the Official Opposition back in 2020 the High Service Reservoir Pump house was officially opened Tuesday morning.

The unveiling of the $15 million facility included the revealing of a large moose medallion on the structure.

The pumphose replaces an adjacent facility that at the time of the September 2020 sod turning with Premier Scott Moe was said to be “leaking like a sieve.”

Moose Medallion Revealed - Dignitaries unveiled the moose medallion on the outside of the High Service Pumphouse (left to right) Moose Jaw North MLA Tim McLeod, Moose Jaw Wakamow MLA Greg Lawrence and Mayor Clive Tolley - City of Moose Jaw photo

Funding for the project wa the City of Moose Jaw providing $11 million towards the project - by way of debt - with the Government of Saskatchewan contributing $3,936,996 through the Municipal Economic Enhancement Program (MEEP).

The High Service Pumphose is one of three potable water pumping facilities in Moose Jaw. The pumphouse pumps water for 60 percent of Moose Jaw.

The pumphouse, along with the new 20 kilometer water transmission line from the Buffalo Pound Water Treatment Plant, are designed to service a growing Moose Jaw with a population of 45,000 people.

The pumphouse is said to be designed to provide for the City's water needs for the next 50 years.