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February 17, 2022


PROVINCE INVESTS IN WATER QUALITY TESTING PROJECT IN NORTHERN COMMUNITIES

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Improving Communities Water Quality Testing Requirements: Lagimodiere, Wharton

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The Manitoba government is partnering with three northern Indigenous communities
to improve access to timely testing of water quality samples by establishing a
pilot bacteriological water testing site in Thompson Indigenous, Reconciliation
and Northern Relations Minister Alan Lagimodiere and Environment, Climate and
Parks Minister Jeff Wharton announced today.

“The safety of Manitobans’ drinking water is paramount, and we are working
across government to find creative ways to address the unique challenges facing
northern and remote communities in the provision of safe drinking water,” said
Lagimodiere. “I am very pleased that this project will remove barriers for these
communities, and will contribute to our government’s vision of health and
well-being of all Manitobans.”

The province has invested $30,000 in supplying a TECTA machine to the Thompson
testing facility. The self-contained unit is used to analyze water samples for
bacteria. Water samples are collected and then delivered to the testing
facility, where the machine analyzes the samples automatically and reports
results directly to the Office of Drinking Water. This minimizes the chance of
error based on previous strict time lines and temperature limitations specified
for bacteriological analysis when transporting test samples. If bacteria is
found in the water sample, an early warning notice is sent out, allowing for a
faster response to adverse water quality tests.

“There are significant challenges for some remote northern communities to get
water quality samples from the community to an accredited laboratory in
Winnipeg,” said Wharton. “This testing site will help reduce delays and
uncertainties associated with shipping water samples from the north, and helps
communities improve compliance with water quality testing requirements and
confirm the ongoing safety of their water supplies.”

The northern communities of Pikwitonei, Thicket Portage and Nelson House are
currently involved in the project and may be expanded to include additional
remote communities, the ministers noted.

“I am on board with this new testing arrangement in Thompson,” Mayor Brenda
Flett, Community of Pikwitonei. “It was always an issue getting water samples to
Winnipeg. Samples would get lost or would be no good when they arrived. Having
the testing location closer will allow us to get results faster with easier
delivery.”

The testing facility is a cross-departmental collaboration between Manitoba
Environment, Climate and Parks and Manitoba Indigenous, Reconciliation and
Northern Relations working in partnership with northern communities to increase
bacteria sampling compliance requirements and reduce boil water advisories.

 

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