PUBLIC NOTICE - Water Service Work from June 15th, 2026 – July 3rd, 2026

   PUBLIC NOTICE 

WATER SERVICE WORK

June 15^th, 2026 – July 3^rd, 2026

The Algonquins of Pikwakanagan First Nation is pleased to advise community members that water service connections to the new water treatment system will begin soon. The work will be carried out by ASCO Construction and is an important step in bringing the new water system online for homes throughout the community. The 14-day run test officially started on Monday, June 15^th which is considered a major milestone in the project. 

Week of June 15^th

·       BEI continues to chlorinate water main on Shingwak, Pow Wow Grounds/Pakwanagemag, landscaping, ditching, road repairs

·       Harrington is installing meters on Kiwita

·       Final commissioning of the Water Treatment Plant

Week of June 22^nd

·       BEI chlorination of Kiwita, Kagagimin water main, landscaping, ditching, road repairs

·       Harrington installing meters on Kiwita, Wanakiwin and listed priority homes

·       Final commission of the Water Treatment Plant, Health Canada testing

Week of June 29^th

·       BEI chlorination of Tranquility Bay, Kokomis and Majhigan, asphalt and final plant work

·       Harrington installing meters

·       Final cleaning of the Water Treatment Plant, plant fully operational, results of Health Canada testing and water connections to the homes on Chibekana and Ininatig south

WHAT TO EXPECT:

·       ASCO will distribute a 72-hour notice to homes that have accepted the new water service for entry to complete the installation of the new water service, disconnection and removal of existing well equipment.  The notice will explain the date and time ASCOs partners will need to access your home.

·       For private homeowners wanting to keep well equipment that they own, please leave a notice in your mechanical room and it will be left for you.

·       Ensure that there is sufficient access to your existing well equipment for the work to be completed as your home will be skipped if there is limited access and will be completed last. 

·       The total time of work in your home will last between 2 and 8 hours.  ASCO will then need to return to ensure there is no leak at the new connection line later that day.

·       Once the service is turned on.  You’ll need to run all of your taps for 20 minutes.

·       ASCO will return to your property 2-5 days later to complete the decommissioning of your well. Which will include removal of well tags, well lines and pump.  The well will then be plugged and the casing cut off below the ground and backfilled.

·       BEI will then return to the street and complete all road resurfacing, ditch and landscape work.