Mr. Speaker, I very well understand the concerns of the community and of the MLA. According to a recent sampling, the water quality meets the standards of the Canadian drinking water standards. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs and Public Works representatives who represent the Minister and myself will be in the communities and have been consulting with the communities to work on any future solutions.

The water treatment plant that is in Fort McPherson right now was built in 1989 at a cost of $2 million. We are currently spending $120,000 a year on some improvements since then. I am informed that the occurrence of these chemicals is a seasonal spring-time occurrence due to lowwater levels and isn't unique to this community. I share the concerns of the Member and I assure him that we will work as closely as we can to try to deal with it.

I am also informed that the cost of another supply would cost in the area of $8 million to $10 million. Because of that, we need to look at this very carefully.