 Canada Bureau
FIRST NATION WATER ADVISORIES – October 4, 2026
There are currently 43 short-term water advisories (down from 45) in First Nations communities across Canada and 38 long-term water advisories in 36 communities
FIRST NATION SHORT TERM ADVISORIES October 4, 2026
Overview: As per Indigenous Services Canada, there are 38 short-term water advisories in First Nations communities – not including BC: 3 in Atlantic, 0 in QC, 16 in Ontario, 9 in MB, 8 in SK, 7 in AB.
The short term water advisories lifted this week include:
Canoe Lake No. 165 (9/30), Meadow Lake No. 105 (9/29)and Makwa Lake No. 109 (9/30) in Saskatchewan
Whitesand PWS (10/1) in Ontario>
You will find the information regarding BC short and long-term advisories here
FIRST NATION LONG TERM ADVISORIES
There are 38 in 36 (down from 40 in 38 communities in the last report)
September 10, 2026
Recently lifted long-term advisories:
Slate Falls Nation as of September 4, 2026
Slate Falls Nation in Ontario lifted the drinking water advisory on their public water system after completing repairs and improving operations. The Ontario Clean Water Agency has been contracted to operate the water treatment plant.
Pauingassi First Nation as of August 27, 2026
Pauingassi First Nation in Manitoba lifted the drinking water advisory on their public water system after completing repairs to the distribution system and replacing filters.
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