Pikangikum First Nation - Short Term Water and Wastewater Upgrades

Pikangikum First Nation requires upgrades and repairs to existing water and wastewater infrastructure with short-term work being conducted in a two-phased approach. The Water Treatment Plant is over 30 years old, in poor condition, and under capacity to meet community demands. Similarily, the Wastewater Treatment System is older and in poor condition.

Phase 1: Immediate upgrades to the Water Treatment Plant will include replacement of existing mechanical and electrical components to ensure the systems remain operational with no increased capacity or improvement to treatment/automation. The Wastewater system needs replacement of existing components to ensure operations and improve the working conditions (i.e., health and safety) for operators. 

Phase 2: Interim upgrades include the design and installation of a new containerized  water treatment system with membrane filtration (10 Litres per second) adjacent to the existing Water Treatment Plant which will be connected to the community's water reservoir and distribution system. The Wastewater system will also have design and installation of a new containerized wastewater treatment system (Moving Bed Biofilm Reactor) which will receive wastewater from a new sewage pumping station, re-routed forcemain and a new maintenance hole. This work will result in moderate increased capacity with a significant improvement in treatment, redundancy, and automation of both the Water and Wastewater Systems. 

Longer term recommendations including design and construction of new infrastructure and distribution and collection systems are estimated to take approximately five to seven years following the completion of the phase 1 and 2 works described above. 

 

 

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Latest update

July 20, 2026 – Indigenous Services Canada intends to make a determination regarding whether the carrying out of the project is likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects. To help inform this determination, Indigenous Services Canada is inviting public comments until August 21, 2026, respecting that determination.

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Key documents

Key documents
Document number Document title File Date
1 Notice of Intent to Make a Determination – Start of Public Comment Period - July 20, 2026

Contacts

Indigenous Services Canada
MaryJane Moses, Environment Officer
100 Anemki Place
Suite 101
Fort William First Nation, Ontario P7J 1A5
Telephone: 873-452-2426
Email: maryjane.moses@sac-isc.gc.ca


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  • Location

    • Pikangikum First Nation - Wastewater (Ontario)
    • Pikangikum First Nation - Water (Ontario)

  • Nature of Activity

    • Building and Property Development
    • Water Management

  • Assessment Status

    In progress

  • Start Date

    2026-07-20

  • Proponent

    Pikangikum First Nation

  • Authorities

    • Indigenous Services Canada

  • Assessment Type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference Number

    90629

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...within 200 kilometres
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