New Water Treatment System to Improve Water Quality in Petit-Rocher

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The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick have announced the construction of a new water treatment system in Petit-Rocher, a village in Northern New Brunswick. The project, valued at over $4.1 million, aims to improve the overall water quality for residents, increase access to potable water, and help end boil water advisories for some members of the community. The new system will feature a nanofiltration system, an expanded pump station, a new treatment system for filtration backwash, and connections to municipal water services. Upon completion, the site will be rehabilitated and expanded with a new parking lot to accommodate increased capacity and demand at the existing centre.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Government of Canada is investing more than $2.5 million in the project through the Rural and Northern Infrastructure Stream of the Investing in Canada infrastructure plan.
  • The Government of New Brunswick is investing over $1.3 million in the project.
  • The Village of Petit-Rocher is providing over $278,000 in funding.
  • The new water treatment system will feature a nanofiltration system, an expanded pump station, a new treatment system for filtration backwash, and connections to municipal water services.
  • The project aims to improve the overall water quality for residents, increase access to potable water, and help end boil water advisories for some members of the community.
  • The Government of Canada highlights the importance of investing in improved wastewater and drinking water facilities to deliver on its priority to build vibrant and sustainable communities.
  • The collaboration between all levels of government is seen as a positive development in addressing the needs of rural communities.
  • The new water treatment system is expected to benefit the community by providing high-quality drinking water and improving public health and environmental protection.

Statistics:

  • Over $4.1 million: the total value of the project that includes funding from the Government of Canada, the Province of New Brunswick, and the Village of Petit-Rocher.
  • 2.5 million: the amount of funding invested by the Government of Canada in the project.
  • 1.3 million: the amount of funding invested by the Government of New Brunswick in the project.
  • 278,000: the amount of funding provided by the Village of Petit-Rocher in the project.
  • Over 2 million: the population that will benefit from the project by having access to improved water quality.
  • 2021: the year the announcement was made.

Sources:

  • Serge Cormier, Member of Parliament for AcadieBathurst, on behalf of the Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Rural Economic Development
  • The Honourable Gary Crossman, Minister of Environment and Climate Change and Minister responsible for the Regional Development Corporation
  • Her Worship Rachel Boudreau, Mayor of the Village of Petit-Rocher