The province announced nearly $50 million towards essential water and waste-water services in Manitoba, with some of the funding making its way to the Parkland.
The money will be used to upgrade water treatment plants, sewage treatment lagoons and lift stations, as well as water distribution and collection systems.
Funds will be directed to the following Parkland communities:
Dauphin: $1 million towards ultraviolet disinfection upgrades
Swan River: $715,000 towards water treatment plant upgrades
R.M. of Grandview: $950,000 for water main renewals
Neepawa: $810,000 towards water treatment plant reservoir work
Municipality of McCreary: $100,000 for water main and sewer renewals
Portage la Prairie: $666,7000 towards rural water connections and $925,000 for industrial park servicing
The province says the funds are coming from the $500-million Manitoba Restart Program - designed to help restart Manitoba’s economy.
