Shamattawa First Nation
Upgrade and expansion of water treatment plant nearing completion
Project tracker
Projected lift date: TBD
Located in northern Manitoba, Shamattawa First Nation is a remote community that is home to 1,425 people on reserve and is only accessible by air or winter road. The community is expanding and upgrading their water treatment plant and distribution system to meet long-term water needs.
There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting approximately 160 homes and 14 community buildings:
- A boil water advisory for the Shamattawa Public Water System was set in December 2018 and became long-term in December 2019
The community completed repairs to their water treatment plant, with support from Indigenous Services Canada. However, the repairs were unsuccessful in addressing the water treatment issues. Additional expansion and upgrades to the water treatment plant and water main distribution are nearing completion. Local and technical issues have delayed the project.
The community is also working to ensure there is a local, trained operator ready to do the necessary monitoring and maintenance of the water system. ISC is providing support through the Circuit Rider Training Program, which provides training and mentoring services to First Nations water operators.
