Grand Forks Advances Water Reservoir Upgrade for City

The City of Grand Forks announced this week that it has completed initial construction work on a new East Zone water reservoir.

Designed to replace an existing underground concrete reservoir, the new glass-fused-to-steel tank will hold nearly six million litres, making it the City’s largest.

Noting how the reservoir upgrade was a “key priority identified in Council’s 2026 Strategic Plan,” Mayor Everett Baker described the project as “an important investment in Grand Forks’ future.”

“Upgrading critical infrastructure like our water system helps ensure safe, reliable service for our community today, while supporting growth and resilience for years to come,” he stated.

The final phase—connecting to the City’s water network and commissioning the reservoir—is expected to occur by the end of the year.