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Jonathon Naylor Editor Flin Flonners will be able to turn on their taps with confidence once the new water treatment plant comes online Ð even when consumption is at its highest. The design of the plant takes into account the potential for a major fire that would draw large quantities of treated water. Rick Bacon, director of works and operations for the city, says the amount of treated water to be kept the plant's reservoir should provide a sufficient emergency reserve. "We're quite confident that the volume of water in storage will be enough to fight any fire that we're expected to have and still maintain the integrity of the system without requiring any bypass of the plant," he said. In the event that the city ever had to bypass the plant and distribute untreated water, Bacon said the result could be a boil-water advisory. Not an issue None of this is an issue at present because Flin Flon's drinking water is treated only with the addition of chlorine. The plant will use a filtration system. "You can only put so much water through the filters at once," Bacon noted. While the drinking water does not meet all provincial health standards, it is still considered safe to drink. The plant will improve the quality of the water to allow it to meet stricter provincial standards coming into effect next year. The new plant is expected to be commissioned in August 2012 at a cost of $15.2 million.8/17/2011
