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Several local towns will be swimming in powerful funding money in the near future, providing vital repair services for their water treatment and expansion projects.

Springside, Saltcoats, and Churchbridge are recipients of the Small Communities Fund, which provides financial aid for waterworks across Saskatchewan. The three communities were among 46 infrastructure projects chosen for funding in the province.

鈥淐lean drinking water, efficient wastewater treatment, and safe roadways are critical to building prosperous and sustainable communities in Saskatchewan and across Canada,鈥� said Fran莽ois-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, in a press release.

In some of the selected projects, government bodies will provide portions of the funding needed; local communities will need to foot the bill for the remaining chunk. In total, more than $53.9 million in federal-provincial funding will go towards water, wastewater, and road projects in Saskatchewan.

For certain communities, the financial aid came at a crucial time. Churchbridge is working on water treatment system upgrades, which will cost over $2.2 million. Carla Kaeding, administrator for the Town of Churchbridge, said the water system is long overdue for a touch-up.

鈥淸We were told] if we didn鈥檛 do something with our water by 2022, we鈥檇 be on a boil-water order,鈥� she said.

The Churchbridge project will take over two years to complete. It involves reservoir and drainage upgrades, a reverse osmosis unit, and a building expansion, among other things. Kaeding is pleased with project鈥檚 outlook.

鈥淚t鈥檚 good for the town,鈥� she said. 鈥淚t makes the community that much stronger.鈥�

Saltcoats will also be upgrading its water plant, along with expanding its lagoon. The project is one of the pricier items in the province, costing over $4.3 million. It鈥檚 expected to be completed by 2020. Carling Sandercock, administrator with the Town of Saltcoats, thinks the project is important for the area.

鈥淲e鈥檝e been meaning to extend our lagoon for a while,鈥� she said. 鈥淐ouncil, staff, and residents were extremely happy to get [funding].

鈥淚t鈥檚 very essential to have clean drinking water.鈥�

Springside will be replacing its sewage system, which will cost over $2.1 million. Mayor Jack Prychak said it will take more than a year to complete.

鈥淚t鈥檚 going to improve the whole system,鈥� he said.

A full list of project funding can be found at .