A new report released by the Region of Waterloo on Friday says it could cost somewhere between $500,000 to $700,000 to repair the water pumping station on Greenbrook Drive in Kitchener.
Last April an employee was pumping chemicals outside the station when two chemicals, ammonium sulfate and chlorine, somehow mixed.
The resulting explosion caused significant damage to several parts of the building.
Engineers and investigators who examined the building say the explosion damaged the chlorine storage tanks, chemical equipment, walls and part of the metal roof.
While the structure appears to be sound, it will need some major repairs.
Temporary protocol has been put in place that all contracted chemical deliveries will be supervised by regional staff.
The cost of the repairs won’t be passed on to taxpayers.
“The costs for this project will really fall back to the insurance and there will be more discussion in the future on how the insurance will cover those costs,” says Nancy Kodousek, the Director of Water Services for the Region of Waterloo.
The region says a further review and assessment has been recommended to determine the work that needs to be done to reconstruct the chemical area. That could take another eight months to a year.
The last time CTV spoke with the contractor we were told no actions were taken against the employee.
