Water treatment plant opens its doors

The Shaftesbury Water Treatment Plant was open to the public and dignitaries Friday afternoon (Sept. 27) for its grand opening celebration.

The $22 million facility is funded through the provincial Water For Life Program ($16,804,616), the Town of Peace River (4,950,496) and the federal Gas Tax Fund (747,079). The County of Northern Lights and the town applied for the provincial and federal funds together.

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