Chief Harley Chappell signed an agreement this week with the City of Surrey at a council meeting.
Now that a deal is in place with the city, Chappell is confident the SFN can proceed with the substantial infrastructure upgrades that are needed.
"My whole life, our community has been struggling for basic necessities of potable water and sewer," he said.
‘Its a historic moment’ The SFN currently gets its water from White Rock, but its deal with the municipality expires at the end of 2019.
"No one in this day and age should be without potable water," said Mayor Linda Hepner.
"Mabel has been waiting her whole adult life for this to happen," Chappell said.
Councillor Tom Gill, who was part of negotiations with the city, says the city had a rocky relationship with the SFN in the past.
He says it was an emotional moment to see Charles in attendance when the deal was signed.
Chappell says a fire would be catastrophic to the community.
Chappell says once the infrastructure is in place, they will be able to install fire hydrants.