FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES –December 15, 2024
Overview: There are 31 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 15 in Ontario, 2 in MB, 8 in SK, 3 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 6 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 31 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 System (Dec13)
QC
BWA added: Lac Simon Public Water Systems (Dec 10)
ON
BWA removed: Fort Albany Public Water Systems (Dec 11)
BWA added: Grassy Narrows PWS (Dec 10)
SK
BWA added: Muscowpetung No. 80 – School PWS (Dec 12)
AB
BWA removed: Leavern Public Water System. (Dec 12)
BWA added: Stoney - Morley Townsite Public Water System (Dec 13)
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31 Short Term DWAs as of
December 15, 2024, plus 6 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 (1)
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Algonquine / Lac Simon
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SIM PWS
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2024/12/10
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BWA
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ON (15)
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Big Grassy
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Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park SPWS 07/22
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2024/07/22
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BWA
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Big Grassy
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Big Grassy PWS
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2024/12/10
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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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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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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 (2)
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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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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 (8)
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Canoe Lake Cree
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Eagles Lake No. 165C / Eagles Lake PWS
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2024/12/05
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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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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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Mosquito
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Mosquito No. 109 WS
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2024/12/09
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BWA
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Muscowpetung
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Muscowpetung No. 80 School
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2024/12/12
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BWA
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Pelican Lake
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Pelican Lake PWS
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2024/12/11
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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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BWA
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AB (3)
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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 Tribe
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Morley Townsite PWS
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2024/12/13
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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 (6)
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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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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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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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