Elsipogtog First Nation

Location: Elsipogtog First Nation in New-Brunswick

Type of projet: Drinking water 

Type of water: Groundwater 

Controled parameters: Iron and Manganese 

Flow rate: 385 US gallons/min 

Project Overview: 

• Elsipogtog First Nation were not able to meet the required aesthetic objective (AO) of 0.02mg/L. of manganese as defined by the Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines (CDWG). 
• Their current system could not meet the requirements for the expected increase in demand due to the projected growth of the First Nation. 
• The decison was made to replace their existing system to increase the capacity and also meet the manganese AO Federal standards. 

Magnor Solutions: 

• Three 64-inch fiberglass greensand filters 
• Injection systems for proper treatment. 
•  Allen Bradley Compact Logix PLC based control panel