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Canada’s North is a land of vast, pristine waters, but what is abundant in nature is not always readily available to its people.

However, significant strides are being made to ensure water security for northern communities, among them a bundled modular approach to water treatment facilities adopted by the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) of the Northwest Territories.

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British Columbia-based Corix Water Systems had initially worked to construct five similar water treatment plants in the Northwest Territories at Aklavik, Tuktoyaktuk, Holman, Deline and Edzo.

“However, each site had unique requirements,” says George Dolmat, project manager at Corix. “Four water treatment plants were built off-site and shipped by barge or truck, allowing us to meet time and budget constraints.”

A second contract awarded in 2011 targeted the First Nations of Jean Marie River, Wrigley, Trout Lake, Fort Good Hope and Lutsel K’e chosen for their similar water quality and treatment requirements.