On March 20, 2025, the City of Calgary provided an update on the timelines for the reintroduction of fluoride to its drinking water, which will impact its regional customers, including Chestermere.
The City of Calgary has finished installing the equipment at both the Glenmore and Bearspaw Water Treatment Plants and is now in the commissioning phase. After undertaking the initial commissioning steps, the City of Calgary has determined it will require additional time to allow them to ensure all equipment and systems are checked, inspected and tested to ensure they are all performing as designed.
As a result, the reintroduction of fluoride is expected later in the second quarter of 2025. We thank Calgarians for their patience and once we have a confirmed reintroduction date we will provide an update four weeks in advance.
The reintroduction of fluoride into the water system required infrastructure upgrades at Calgary’s two water treatment plants.
Capital upgrades included:
- A retrofit of an existing building at the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant and installing the new fluoride equipment.
- A new building at the Bearspaw Water Treatment Plant to house the fluoride equipment.
For more information on the project and frequently asked questions, please visit Calgary.ca/fluoride.