FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – November 3, 2024
Overview: There are 42 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 18 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 10 in SK, 8 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 8 in BC.
The long-standing lack of clean drinking water and wastewater facilities in Indigenous communities has left an indelible stain on Canada's flag. For years successive government have pledged to fix the problem, yet today there are 32 long-term and 43 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 145 long-term advisories have been lifted since November 2015, 32 remain, and the number of short-term advisories has not been declining in recent months, with short-term advisories regularly recurring in the same communities. Band Councils say government initiatives suffer from a lack of holistic approach, unprofessional consultants or engineers and poor funding for operators and related infrastructure.
HIGHLIGHTS
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BWA removed: Eel River (Oct. 29)
ON
BWA added: Niisaachewan PWS Public Water System (Oct 24)
BWA added: NW Angle 33 Dog Paw (Oct 29)
BWA added: Wabaseemoong Whitedog Public Water System (Oct. 28)
BWA removed: Wunnumin Lake (Nov. 1)
BWA removed: Thessalon Public Water System (Oct24)
SK
BWA removed : Gordon No. 86 Public Water System
BWA added: Lac La Hache No. 220Public Water System (Oct 28)
AB
BWA added: SiksikaM And R Gas Bar (West) Semi Public Water System (Nov. 1)
BWA removed: Blood St Mary's/Red Crow PWS
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42 Short Term DWAs as of
November 3, 2024, plus 8 in BC
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First Nation
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AT(2)
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Water System
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Date Issued
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Advisory
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Conne River
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Conne River PWS
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2024/05/06
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BWA
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Elsipogtog
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Egtjipogteomino Care Centre -SPWS
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2024/10/15
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BWA
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QC (1)
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Mashteuiatsh
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MAS Semi Public Water System
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2024/10/11
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DNC
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ON (18)
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Albany
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Fort Albany PWS
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2024/10/08
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BWA
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Big Grassy
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Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park SPWS
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2024/07/22
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BWA
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Cat Lake
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Cat Lake Nursing Station (Previous Youth Healing Centre) SPWS
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2024/03/11
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BWA
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Grassy Narrows
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Grassy Narrows PWS
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2024/08/29
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BWA
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North Spirit Lake
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North Spirit Lake PWS
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2024/08/20
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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No 63B PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Ace Lake PWS
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2024/09/26
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Erik Lake PWS
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2024/09/26
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Doghole Bay North PWS
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2024/09/26
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BWA
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Munsee-Delaware
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Containerized PWS
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2024/10/28
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BWA
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Niisaachewan Anishinaabe
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Niisaachewan PWS
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2024/10/29
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BWA
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N.W. Angle 33 Dog Paw
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Dog Paw PWS
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2024/10/30
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BWA
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Pikangikum
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Pikangikum PWS
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2024/02/08
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BWA
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Rainy River
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Rainy River PWS
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2024/02/06
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BWA
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Rainy River
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J.D. Junction Store SPWS
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2024/08/07
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BWA
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Shawanaga
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Shawanaga PWS
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2024/07/11
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BWA
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Wabaseemoong
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Whitedog PWS
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2024/10/28
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BWA
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Weenusk
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Peaweanuck PWS
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2024/05/3
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BWA
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MB (3)
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Berens River
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Berens River PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Canupawakpa (Oak Lake)
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Canupawakpa Jordan's Principle SPWS
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2024/07/04
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BWA
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Black River
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Black River PWS
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2024/09/19
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BWA
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SK (10)
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Canoe Lake Cree Nation
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Eagles Lake No. 165C / Eagles Lake PWS
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2024/06/18
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BWA
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Hatchet Lake
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Lac La Hache No. 220 PWS
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2024/10/28
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BWA
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Moosomin
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Moosomin No. 112B PWS
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2024/10/22
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BWA
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Mistawasis
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Mistawasis No. 103
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2024/10/02
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BWA
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Muskeg Lake
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Muskeg Lake No. 102 PWS
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2024/10/15
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2024/10/18
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2024/10/23
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BWA
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Red Earth Cree
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Red Earth No. 29-Wtp- PWS
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2024/8/26
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BWA
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Standing Buffalo
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No 78 PWS
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2024/05/14
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BWA
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Wahpeton
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No 94A
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2024/05/10
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DNC
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AB (8)
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Beaver Lake
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Tina's Smokeshop SPWS
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2024/07/17
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BWA
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Beaver Lake
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Busy Beaver Store SPWS
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2024/08/08
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BWA
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Enoch Cree
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Maskekosihk Office of Convention and Governance PWS
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2024/10/16
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BWA
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Siksika
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M And R Gas Bar (West) SPWS
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2024/11/1
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Harry Dodginghorse Memorial Agriplex SPWS
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2024/09/10
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Bullhead Community Centre PWS
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2024/09/2
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Woodland Cree
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Marten Lake Community Hall SPWS
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2024/8/08
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BWA
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Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
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Sturgeon Lake Campground SPWS
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2024/8/23
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BWA
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BC (9)
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Kingcome
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Kingcome CWS
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Jan 2024
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DNC
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Ye Koo Che 3 - AKA Portage
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Portage CWS
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March 2023
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WQA
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Tsal’alh
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Main CWS
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Oct 2023
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WQA
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Splatsin
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Elder's Lodge
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Nov 2023
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BWA
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Tsal’alh (2)
Tsal’alh
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Mission 5 - Ma's Road
Spider Creek CWS
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July 2024
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WQA
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Tsal’alh
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Lakeside Cabins CWS Sept 2024
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September 2024
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BWA
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Witset
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Moricetown CWS
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August 2024
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WQA
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Nequatque 1
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1476, 1496, 1436 Lakeshore Drive and RV Park PWS
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September 2024
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BWA
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