FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – November 17, 2024
Overview: There are 39 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 18 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 10 in SK, 5 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 10 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 39 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
AT
BWA removed: Oromocto Public Water S|ystem (Nov. 7)
ON
BWA removed: Attawapiskat Public Water System (Nov.15)
BWA removed: Moose Cree Public Water System (Nov.15)
BWA removed: Seine River Public Water System (Nov. 8)
BWA added: Walpole Island Public Water System (Nov.9)
AB
BWA removed: Woodland Cree PWS (Nov. 12)
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39 Short Term DWAs as of
November 17, 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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Keewaywin
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Keewaywin PWS
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2024/10/27
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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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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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Muskoday
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Muskoday No. 99 Public Water System
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2024/11/05
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BWA
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Birch Narrows
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Turnor Lake No. 193B / Birch Narrows Public Water System
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2024/11/18
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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 (5)
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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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BC (10)
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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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