Inside Winnipeg's new North End Wastewater Treatment Plant
CTV News got an inside view of Winnipeg's North End Wastewater Treatment Plant, a multi-billion dollar upgrade project that remains ongoing.
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North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A look at the new sewage pumps inside the soon-to-be-open Headworks building, which is part of the first phase of the sewage plant upgrades. This is pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant An outside view of Winnipeg's new Headworks facility at the North End Water Pollution Control Centre is pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A look at where the next two phases of the treatment plant project will be. The second phase will happen to the left and behind the main stack in the photo, while the third phase is set to be built to the right side of the stack. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A look at two access shafts that connect to sewage pipes underground at the North End sewage treatment plant. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A look at the new sewage pumps inside the soon-to-be-open Headworks building, which is part of the first phase of the sewage plant upgrades. This is pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A look at two access shafts that connect to sewage pipes underground at the North End sewage treatment plant. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A look at the new sewage pumps inside the soon-to-be-open Headworks building, which is part of the first phase of the sewage plant upgrades. This is pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant The equipment that will be used to filter out smaller solids like sand and silt at the North End sewage treatment plant. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant A bird's-eye view looking down seven storeys to where pumps are positioned to push sewage up pipes for treatement. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant Sewage pipes on the main floor of the Headworks facility that are connected to pumps underground, pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant The current building where raw sewage is treated at the North End plant. Once the entire project is complete, this building will be decommissioned. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
North End Wastewater Treatment Plant The current building where raw sewage is treated at the North End plant. Once the entire project is complete, this building will be decommissioned. Pictured on Feb. 11, 2026. (Devon McKendrick/CTV News Winnipeg)
