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FIRST NATION LONG-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – October 9, 2024 
Overview: There are 31 long-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 

 1 in Atlantic, 20 in ON, 5 in MB5 in SK, 0 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 26 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 31 long-term and 45 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 146 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

BWA removed: English River SK

 

Prov 

Advisory Type 

First Nation 

Water System 

Long Term Since 

 

AT 

BWA 

Miawpukek 

Conne River PWS-  Bernard Road Area 

2023-12-20 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ON 

 20 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BWA 

Anishinaabe 

 Lac Lacroix Water Treatment System 

2022/01/05 

 

 

BWA 

Gull Bay 

Gull Bay PWS 

2009-03-30 

 

 

BWA 

Muskrat Dam Lake 

Muskrat Dam Public Water System 

2003-10-24 

 

 

BWA 

North Caribou Lake Water Treatment System 

North Caribou Lake Water Treatment System 

2021-03-03 

 

 

BWA 

Sandy Lake 

Sandy Lake Public Water System 

2002-10-10 

 

 

BWA 

Nibinamik 

Nibinamik Public Water System 

2013-02-05 

 

 

BWA 

Lac La Croix 

Lac La Croix PWS 

2022-01-05 

 

 

BWA (2) 

Bearskin Lake 

Bearskin Lake Community Centre/Youth Centre SPWS 

Nursing Station SPWS 

2006-03-21 

2020-02-26 

 

 

BWA 

Chippewas of Nawash First Nation 

Cape Croker Public Water System 

2019 -01-21 

 

 

BWA 

Oneida of the Thames 

Oneida Public Water System 

2019-09-26 

 

 

BWA 

Chippewas of the Thames 

Chippewas of the Thames 

PWS 

2021-12-14 

 

 

BWA 

Neskantaga 

Neskantaga Public Water System 

1995-02-01 

 

 

BWA 

North Spirit Lake 

 North Spirit Lake Public Water System 

2019-04-05 

 

 

BWA 

Eabametoong First Nation 

Eabametoong Public Water System 

2001-08-01 

 

 

BWA 

Marten Falls 

Marten Falls Public Water System 

2005-07-18 

 

 

BWA 

Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing 

Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing Big Island (Saug-A-Gaw-Sing) Water Treatment System 

2019-02-15 

 

 

BWA 

Chippewa of Georgina Island 

Georgina Island Public Water System 

2017-04-24 

 

 

BWA 

Deer Lake 

Deer Lake Public Water System 

2019-10-15 

 

 

BWA 

Slate Falls 

Slate Falls Public Water System 

2023/06/08 

 

 

BWA 

Wawakapewin 

Long Dog PWS 

2023-07-21 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MB 

BWA 

Tataskweyak Cree Nation 

Tataskweyak Cree Public Water System 

2017-05-17 

 

 

BWA 

Shamattawa 

Shamattawa Public Water System 

2018-12-06 

 

 

BWA 

Mathias Colomb Cree 

Mathias Colomb Cree PWS 

2020-09-17 

 

 

BWA 

Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve 

Tootinaowaziibeeng Public Water System 

2023/04/07 

 

 

BWA 

Waywayseecapopo 

Waywayseecappo Valley PWS (Commercial area) 

2023/09/28 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SK 

BWA 

Peepeekisis 

 

Peepeekis Main Public Water System 

 

2015/02/05 

 

 

 

BWA 

Okanese 

Okanese PWS 

2020-08-28 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BWA 

Peepeekisis 

Poitras Well 2019-11-14 

2013-04-10 

 

 

BWA 

Little Pine 

Little Pine PWS 

2018-11-14 

 

 

BWA 

English River 

La Plonge No.192 Public Water System 

2023/05/14 

 

 

BWA 

Sweetgrass 

Sweet Grass No. 113 PWS 

2023/09/07 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total 

31 

 

 

 

 

BWA 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Issued by 

First Nation Health Authority 

 

 

 

BC: 

 

 

 

 

 

26

BWN 

Cowichan 

Johnny Bear Rd 

2018-9-10 

 

 

DNC 

Lil’wat 

Kwetsa7 CWS 

2019-7-12 

 

 

DNC 

Nak’azdli Whut’en 

Arrow Transport Office 

2021-09-13 

 

 

BWN 

Ucluelet 

Wya Point Lodges TPWS 

2014-5-20 

 

 

BWN 

Ahousaht - Off Reserve 

Tofino Wilderness Lodge 

2022-12-05 

 

 

BWA 

Shuswap 

 Chill Out Ice Cream 

2018-04-19 

 

 

DNC 

Kwakiutl 

Cluxewe Campground 

2021-11-26 

 

 

DNC 

Ulkatchko 

Fishtrap 

2022-11-03 

 

 

BWA 

STSWECEM'C XGAT'TEM 

BC Cattle Co. Ranch 

2023-05-04 

 

 

BWA 

STSWECEM'C XGAT'TEM 

Big Bar Guest Ranch 

2023-05-11 

 

 

BWA 

STSWECEM'C XGAT'TEM 

Meadow Lake Ranch Cabins 

2011/11/03 

 

 

BWA 

Ulkatchko 

Chunta Log Yard 

2023/02/24 

 

 

DNC 

Lytton 

IR 24 (G.Wsep Gas) 

2013-2-20 

 

 

WQA 

Lhtako Dene 

Lhtako CWS 

2022-12-09 

 

 

DNC 

KWAKIUTL 

Cluxewe Resort PWS 

2021-11-26 

 

 

WQA 

Skeetchestn 

Main CWS 

2023/07/28 

 

 

WQA 

Towinock 2 

Towinock CWS (AKA Texas Creek) 

2022/10/27 

 

 

WQA 

N'kiat  

N'kiat CWS 

 

2023/7/14 

 

 

WQA 

Tsinstikeptum 10 

Tsinstikeptum 10 CWS 

2023/06/13 

 

 

WQA 

San Jose 6  

City of Williams Lake 

2019/05/01 

 

 

DNC 

Ucluelet 

Wya Point Campground PWS 

2020-9-30 

 

 

DNC 

Ucluelet 

Wya Point Yurts TPWS 

2014-5-20 

 

 

BWA 

Ulkatcho 

Chunta Log Yard 

2024-02-24 

 

 

DNC 

Heiltsuk-off reserve 

Fish Plant 

2024-02-10 

 

 

DNC 

Lower Similkameen 

Crownest 

2022-10-07 

 

 

BWA 

Adams Lake 

Indian Point CWS 

2021-4-20 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
















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