The water will now flow freely all across the Day Star First Nation thanks to BHP Billiton.

Fifteen homes will receive access to the reserve's water treatment facility, after years of gathering water from cisterns and trucked potable water.

BHP Billiton's Manager for Community Ken Smith says it feels good to help in time of need.

"At the end of the day, you're helping improve people's quality of life directly. And anything we can do in that regard, we're certainly pleased to be able to assist in any way we can."

Smith explains why they wanted to go through with this project.

"As we look to develop the Jansen Potash Project, we wanted to formalize a means by which we work with the First Nation to develop cooperatively opportunities in the areas largely of economic development and community development, as well as  employment and training."

Smith says the company isn't expecting much in return.

"Really it's just having the knowledge that there's 15 more homes on the Day Star First Nation, that have access to continuous running water, that's directly piped from the water treatment facility into the home, improving the quality of life. That's the return benefits we look for."

The low pressure water system that was installed is part of the Opportunities Agreement between BHP Billiton and the Day Star First Nation, signed back in October of 2013.

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