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The Rainy River, Ontario wastewater treatment plant will undergo upgrades funded by a $2,074,000 provincial investment. This funding, sourced from the Health and Safety Water Stream of Ontario's $4 billion Municipal Housing Infrastructure Program, will enable the town to replace outdated hardware without incurring heavy debt.

Upgrades include installing a new generator, replacing turbine pump motors, modernizing control panels, enhancing filtration systems, and updating the computer system. These improvements are deemed urgent by the plant's operator, Leroy Hancharyk, who emphasizes the need for backup power and upgraded chemical pumps.