By Joanne Rodgers, Bruce Peninsula Press
On June 1, three staff members from the Chippewas of Nawash Water Treatment and Distribution Department were checking the water mains at four locations in Lion’s Head looking for potential leaks.
The department, working in collaboration with the Ontario Clean Water Agency, has been conducting these leak detection tests in Sauble Beach, Wiarton and Lion’s Head.
Testing water quality near the Lion’s Head Campground. 
The water leak detection equipment.
Frederick Dubeau, Manager of Nawash Water Treatment and Distribution explains that they had so many leaks at Neyaashiinigmiing that they purchased their own equipment to help them identify the leakages. The Ontario Clean Water Agency acknowledges that the Nawash staff have been very gracious in offering their services and equipment to provide support to the surrounding areas. Dubeau says this activity is good training for his staff and for developing collaborative relations with related agencies and neighbouring municipalities. He hopes in the future that this service could become a viable business enterprise.
