FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES –December 3, 2024
Overview: There are 34 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 0 in QC, 17 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 6 in SK, 6 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 34 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 added: Ekasoni Public Water System (Nov.29)
BWA removed: Oromocto Public Water System
ON
BWA removed: Mishkeegogamang Ace Lake, Erik Lake, and Doghole Bay Public Water Systems
BWA added: Kashechewan Public Water System (Dec 3)
BWA added: Pic Mobert Public Water System (Nov 30)
SK
BWA added: Ministikwan No. 161 / Ministikwan No. 161A - Mudie Lake Public Water Systems (Nov.28)
BWA removed: Eagles Lake No. 165C / Eagles Lake PWS (Nov.22)
BWA removed: Red Earth No. 29 PWS
BWA removed: Muskoday PWS
AB
BWA removed: Blood – Leavern Public Water System
BWA added: Stoney-Morley Stoney Nakoda Entertainment Resort PWS Public Water System (Nov. 30)
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34 Short Term DWAs as of
November 21, 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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Eskasoni
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Eskasoni PWS Castle Bay
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2024/11/29
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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 (0)
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ON (17)
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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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Kashechewan
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Kashechewan PWS
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2024/12/03
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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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Munsee-Delaware
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Containerized PWS
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2024/10/28
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BWA
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Nort Spirit Lake
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Nort Spirit Lake PWS
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2024/8/20
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BWA
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Pic Mobert
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Pic Mobert PWS
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2024/11/30
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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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Slate Falls
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Tikinagan Building Semi Public Water System-NT
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2024/11/06
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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 (6)
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Ministikwan Lake / Mudie Lake
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Ministikwan No. 161 / Ministikwan No. 161A - Mudie Lake PWS|
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2024/11/28
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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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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 (6)
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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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Kehewin
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Kehewin PWS
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2024/11/120
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BWA
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Stoney-Morley
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Stoney Nakoda Entertainment Resort PWS (homes on the south branch water line only)
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2024/11/30
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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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BWA
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BC (8)
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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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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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