— A Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq community that has dealt for more than a decade with brown and foul-smelling water should see construction begin this summer on a new treatment facility, according to a local official. “We are going to build a new water plant and replace the water tower that is there and provide a new line from the tower directly to the water plant,” said Doucette. High levels of iron and manganese in the lake that serves as the reserve’s main water source has left residents unable to drink, bathe or wash clothes in the water. As a result the reserve has often resorted to handing out bottled water to residents and to providing public showering facilities. He said plans will be put in place to ensure limited disruptions to water use by residents during construction.

Source: National Post January 12, 2018 15:42 UTC