Water Treatment Upgrades for West Moberly First Nation
Official title: West Moberly First Nation Water System Improvements
West Moberly First Nation needs better water treatment. Their current system can't handle the lake's seasonal turbidity, and harmful byproducts have been found in the drinking water. The plan is to build a new treatment facility with modern filtration to ensure safe, reliable water for the community.
Why This Matters
This is about safe drinking water for an Indigenous community. The current system lets harmful chemicals form in the water supply. For West Moberly residents, this upgrade means cleaner, safer water from their taps.
What Could Change
A new water treatment building will be constructed next to the existing facility. The upgrade adds rapid sand filtration with chemical pre-treatment to remove turbidity, organic carbon, and iron. This should eliminate the harmful disinfection byproducts currently in the water system.
Key Issues
- How should the new water treatment system address seasonal turbidity spikes?
- What are the environmental impacts of building a new treatment facility?
Indigenous Consultation
This consultation requires engagement with Indigenous communities under the Crown's duty to consult.