Pembina Valley Water Co-operative and Manitoba Government Open New Water Treatment Plants

The Pembina Valley Water Co-operative, along with Manitoba's federal and provincial governments officially opened the Morris Regional Water Treatment Plant and the Red River Regional Water Treatment Plant at Letellier.

Both water treatment plants now have the ability to supply the surrounding areas with high quality water. The Morris plant handles 32 liters of water per second while the Letellier plant is capable of producing 100 liters per second. These plants, along with a newly installed network of pipelines, will support the existing water demands as well as advance the expansion of the region's agri-food industry.

"This project will provide much needed infrastructure to ensure that residents in the area have an adequate supply of potable water," said Len Derkach, Manitoba rural development minister. "It is an important investment toward perservation and prosperity of our many rural communities and clearly demonstrates the co-operative spirit and strength of our community leaders."

The Canadian and Manitoba governments each contributed $2 million to the water treatment plants, which are part of a larger initiative valued at $12.5 million. The federal government's contribution is part of the Canada Agri-Infrastructure Program, which is funding 23 projects in Manitoba. The program is one of several initiatives included in the federal government's $300 million Western Grain Transportation Adjustment Fund.