NEWPCC Biosolids Facilities construction contract awarded

Released: July 16, 2026 at 4:10 p.m.
Biosolids Facilities upgrade will address treatment capacity issues, support Winnipeg’s growth, and protect local waterways

Winnipeg, MB – Today, Council approved the award of contract worth $815.48 million to Red River Biosolids Partners to build the new Biosolids Facilities at the North End Wastewater Treatment Plant (NEWPCC).

Construction is expected to start in the coming weeks. The project remains on schedule and on budget.

The Biosolids Facilities receive sludge from Winnipeg’s three wastewater treatment plants, where it is treated and turned into reusable biosolids.

The upgrades will replace aging infrastructure, increase capacity to support Winnipeg’s growth, and help meet the requirements of the City of Winnipeg’s Environment Act Licence and the Water Protection Act.

This project is the first to include Winnipeg’s Social Procurement employment targets to increase representation from Indigenous peoples and other under-represented groups in skilled labour performed during construction.

The project is expected to support $620.8 million in GDP and 3,770 person-years of employment in Manitoba. It is also expected to create additional economic activity across Canada.

The facilities are anticipated to begin treating biosolids in October 2030, and the project is expected to reach substantial completion in March 2031.

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