About ACE Water Corporation
Providing Water to East Central Alberta
ACE Water Corporation
ACE Water Corporation is a water distribution organization that provides high-quality water to local municipalities. ACE Water Corporation's goal is to ensure that partner communities have access to clean and safe water. ACE is committed to responsible management, operation, and maintenance to ensure that East Central Alberta communities have clean potable water.
History
In early 2000's the concept of a regional water system was born. The County of Vermilion River partnered with Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration to complete a regional groundwater assessment. In 2005 the Vermilions River Regional Water Services Committee was formed by municipalities with the aim to create a system that would supply safe potable water for the entire region.
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Upon the announcement of infrastructure grant funding 15 member municipalities formed the Vermilion River Regional System Steering Committee. In 2007, in coordination with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation a feasibility study and business case analysis were performed. Plans were developed to install 354 kilometres of waterline and the corresponding facilities. Construction began in 2010 with the reservoir facility on the outskirts of Vegreville and waterlines to Lavoy, Willingdon, and the Town of Two Hills.
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In December 2023 the final municipality was connected to the ACE waterline. The partnership between Provincial and Federal governments accounted for 90% of the funding, with municipalities absorbing 10% of the costs. The project, at the time of the completion of the waterline, was approximately 13% under budgeted costs.
Partners
Of the 15 original municipalities that were partners in the project 11 individual remain; four municipalities succumb to dissolution during the construction period. Current partners are:
By the Numbers
In 2012 36,503 m3 of water flowed through the waterline, averaging approximately 3,042 m3 per month. ​By 2023 1,168,400 m3 of water flowed through the waterline, averaging approximately 97,367 m3 per month.