Victims of 2001 water contamination in North Battleford to receive compensation.
About 700 people who got sick after drinking contaminated drinking water in North Battleford more than 15 years ago will be able to get compensation starting Wednesday.
The incident happened in the spring of 2001.
A fund of $3.3 million split between the province and the city will be used to compensate people who were under the age of 18 at the time and contracted a waterborne contaminant called cryptosporidiosis, which causes diarrhea, stomach pain, dehydration, nausea and vomiting.
Settlements will start at $750 and go up from there.
Compensation will be based on length and severity of the individual’s illness and medical documentation from the time of the outbreak will be required.
Claimants will also need to swear an affidavit before receiving their settlements.
Claims can be made until Nov. 25, 2017.
Since the incident in 2001, the provincial government has made changes to the regulations and enforcement of water management standards and operator training.
The province says the changes has resulted in Saskatchewan having the lowest percentage of untreated wastewater in Canada.