The small village of Plunkett is setting its sights on improving the water quality for their residents.

Plunkett has been under a drinking water advisory for a number of years, as their water comes from a well, which has become outdated. Their goal is to install a reverse osmosis system.

"Our system right now is so far out of date that we're having trouble with it all the time. It would also cost so much to replace it that the reverse osmosis system would be more optimal. We've had a boil water advisory on for a couple of years now. We have most everything in place. We have approval from the provincial government and are waiting on the federal government on an approval for a grant," said Plunkett's Mayor Richard Hayes.

The town is expecting to hear from the federal government in the next week, which will be one of the final pieces needed to go ahead with the project. The reverse osmosis system is expected to cost around $100,000. With help from the two governments, the community would have to raise around a third of that cost. Residents have been vocal about the water supply, as the water not only has to be boiled but is hard on their plumbing.

"Our water is terribly hard. Very, very high salt content and it eats up our taps very fast," said Doney Shultz, resident of Plunkett and member of the Plunkett Rust and Chrome Committee.

The Plunkett Rust and Chrome committee is hosting a car show on June 15th to help raise funds towards the new system. The full day will feature the show and shine in the afternoon, children's activities throughout the day, an evening dance and cabaret during the evening, along with silent auction, raffles and food to be sold, all going towards improving the water situation for the small community. 

If all goes according to plan, the long-running drinking water advisory would be a thing of the past, as Plunkett looks to improve the quality of living for the residents.