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City tests ferric chloride at North End sewage plant to slash phosphorus dumping into Lake Winnipeg, boosting removal from 61% to 74% in 2024 and 67% in 2025 — a win for environmental advocates. Though the chemical’s success is clear, engineers warn it strains current infrastructure by creating more solids, and past issues like UV light interference and corroded pipes have been fixed. Despite these hurdles, council calls the $19M trial a cost-effective success, while groups push for full-dose use to maximize impact. The real solution? A $1B plant upgrade using biological methods — now delayed until 2032 — with hopes of provincial and federal funding to make it happen.

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