
The Town of Wawota decided not only to upgrade their Water Treatment Plant to meet the Provincial recommended guidelines, but to set a new standard for water quality in "small town" Saskatchewan. The water treatment plant project blended the application of advanced water treatment technology with Community support and involvement. The result is the largest municipal Reverse Osmosis Water Treatment Plant in Saskatchewan, producing a water quality envied by most communities.

"The project explained the need to citizens then provided two options - one, water meeting recommended standards and two, water of much higher quality but at higher cost. Data was presented showing how better water would reduce the need for bottled water and provide further savings in softening and by extending the life of water heaters. A pilot system producing the better water was installed and consumers invited (pail fill sampling) to try the product. This consultative approach enabled consumers to make an informed choice, selecting the higher quality".