Funding announced for wastewater treatment facility in R.M. of Frenchman Butte

Today the provincial and federal governments announced funding for a new wastewater treatment facility in the Rural Municipality of Frenchman Butte.

A media release distributed on Jan. 31 explained the lagoon will be constructed at a centralized site which will better serve residents in the municipality, along with the Village of Paradise Hill and Town of St. Walburg.

“The Government of Canada is committed to investing in modern infrastructure that meets the needs of our communities, supports the middle class, and ensures that Canada remains the best place in the world to live, work and raise a family,” Ralph Goodale, Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness, said.

According to the release, the new infrastructure will improve the reliability and performance of wastewater collection and treatment in the area. The statement said the build will protect the local environment, while also accommodating future population growth to double the current system’s capacity.