State-of-the-art water treatment plant opened

State-of-the-art water treatment plant opened

Saddle Lake First Nation officially opened its new state-of-the-art water treatment plant on Sept. 14. The plant will use an advanced treatment process known as a reverse osmosis membrane system that will minimize chemical use, and will ensure the facility meets the latest water quality protocols. This project received $13 million in funding from Canada’s Economic Action Plan and the Aboriginal and Northern Affairs’ First Nations Water and Wastewater Action Plan. By the end of 2013, the federal government will have invested approximately $2.5 billion in water and wastewater infrastructure for First Nation communities since 2006. Saddle Lake First Nation’s on-reserve population is 6,033 and makes it Alberta’s second most populous First Nation.