Manitoba to upgrade water and wastewater facilities

The Manitoba government in Canada will invest $84m over the next five years to modernise and expand water and wastewater facilities to help municipalities keep pace with steady growth in the province.

New projects to be launched include $1.5m for water supply upgrades in the rural municipality of MacDonald to expand the pipeline to Oak Bluff from the Sanford water plant, and reservoir expansion in Oak Bluff to meet increasing water demand.

A $2.3m investment will also be made in a new wastewater lagoon and infrastructure for the rural municipality of Sifton and the Town of Oak Lake.

The project will also include an investment of $1.05m for upgrades and expansion of the wastewater lagoon in the Pinawa local government district for the benefit of residents and the Tim Horton’s children’s camp.

A new water treatment plant will also be constructed in the rural municipality of Headingley by the government in partnership with Cartier Regional Water to meet increasing water demands in the surrounding municipalities and CentrePort.

The plans will complement provincial conservation efforts to improve and sustain the health of Lake Winnipeg and other waterways.

Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger said: "Clean water is a basic necessity that is crucial to the health of all Manitobans. A healthy water supply also plays a significant role in attracting business opportunities in growing communities."

Association of Manitoba Municipalities president Doug Dobrowolski said: "Investments in water and wastewater infrastructure allow municipalities to remain sustainable while attracting new business."

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Image: Manitoba Premier Greg Selinger. Photo: courtesy of US Mission Canada.