Virden making adjustments to reduce arsenic levels in water

A Manitoba town is taking steps to reduce the arsenic levels in the water.

In an update posted to Facebook last week, the Town of Virden said that adjustments to the community’s water treatment system began on Jan. 20.

It explained these adjustments are being made based on a proposal by the town’s engineer for the optimization of water treatment to lower arsenic levels.

Further adjustments were made on Jan. 26, with arsenic samples collected from treated water on Jan. 28. The samples were then sent to a lab for analysis.

The town noted that the arsenic sampling will remain ongoing for a period of time. The results will be shared with the Office of Drinking Water and the Medical Officer of Health.

The Facebook post emphasized that the drinking water quality advisory issued on Dec. 19, 2025, is still in effect and won’t be lifted until arsenic levels are below the guideline limit.

More information is available online.