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The federal and provincial governments are coming to city hall Monday afternoon with 16-million dollars to help with the first phase of upgrading the municipal water system. Saint John Conservative M-P Rodney Weston tells CHSJ News safe drinking water is a top priority.The total upgrade of the city system including a new water treatment plant will be in the 150 to 200-million dollar range -- Weston says now it's time to begin working on funding for phase 2 of the project.The formal announcement is being made at 1:30 in the Ludlow Room at City Hall.