The fallout of Husky Energy’s pipeline leak last week into the North Saskatchewan River will likely cost “millions of dollars” and “polluters should pay” for all the expenses, Jim Toye, city manager of Prince Albert, Sask. told BNN in an interview Monday.

Prince Albert has just 48 hours of clean water supply left, after the City of Prince Albert shut down the intake at its water treatment plant early Monday morning, shortly after an oily sheen was seen on the North Saskatchewan River.

The Saskatchewan community of about 40,000 people may potentially have another four to five days of water supply – but only if the city is granted permission to tap a nearby storm pond for treatment and distribution, Toye said.

“We are very concerned. This particular issue can actually last for months,” Toye said.

“We have our staff working 24/7 to protect the interests of our citizens so they can get safe water. So, certainly we believe Husky should be responsible for all the expenses that we incur.”

Prince Albert city council is also holding a special meeting Monday to discuss major water restrictions, including no watering of lawns, golf courses and shutting down water parks.

“Some businesses that use a lot of water, such as car washes, laundromats – they will be shut down,” Toye said, adding that anyone violating the rules could face a $1,000 fine.

Prince Albert is the second Saskatchewan city to shut down intake at its water treatment plant. North Battleford, which is further upstream on the river, shut off its water supply intakes on Friday and is relying on a limited supply from wells.

The oil pipeline that leaked near Maidstone, Sask., last Thursday runs from Husky's heavy oil operations to its facilities in Lloydminster and carries oil mixed with a lighter hydrocarbon, called a diluent, that's added to ease the flow. Between 200,000 and 250,000 litres escaped.

Husky has been working since last week to clean up the spill.

-- With files from The Canadian Press