Summer Village of Silver Sands
Mailing Address
Box 8, Alberta Beach, Alberta T0E 0A0
New Office/Courier Location
2317 Township Road 545, Lac Ste. Anne County, AB T0E 1V0
Contact Information
p: 587-873-5765 f: 780-967-0431
e: administration@wildwillowenterprises.com
Office Hours
Monday to Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sewer project Update
MAY 2025
Darwell Lagoon Commission, Lac Ste. Anne County (LSAC), Summer Village of Silver Sands (SVSS) and Government of Alberta are continuing to work together on a forced sewer main to collect sewage from SVSS septic tanks and have this piped back to the Darwell Sewage Lagoon and then on to a final disposal outlet.
As with any project of this size, with several parties involved, there have been some delays, however, the initial work on this project is continuing. Test holes were drilled last year for engineering purposes and the next step starting in June and July of this year will involve an inspection of all septic tanks within the SVSS – (letter to follow by mail). The tanks will be emptied, and a visual internal inspection will take place at no cost to SVSS or residents. This inspection is required to ensure compatibility with the forced main system and confirm pricing for grants and the Darwell Lagoon Commission.
This total project has not been approved by Council and is only in the planning stage to establish costs. Public input will be gathered from upcoming public hearings and open houses as per the below schedule from LSAC.
TIMELINES
Q3 2025 Tank inspections
Q4 2025 Finalize design and costing
Q3 2026 Host open houses and public engagement
Q4 2026 Begin construction
Q3 2027 Resident connection to new wastewater system
I would like to point out that eventually this type of sewer disposal system may become mandatory in my opinion. Right now, Alberta government grants will cover 90% for these costs and the Darwell Lagoon Commission will cover the remaining 10% of transmission lines. There will be some costs to the Summer Village that will be established before the public hearing and residents will be responsible for the individual hookup costs.
Councillor Graeme Horne, Darwell Lagoon Commission Rep – Phone: 780-484-3719
Sewer Project
Darwell Lagoon Commission