FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES –January 19, 205
Overview: There are 28 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 3 in Atlantic, 0 in QC, 15 in Ontario, 2 in MB, 7 in SK, 1 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 7 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 28 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 145 long-term advisories have been lifted since November 2015, 31 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: Eskasoni , Castle Bay Public Water Sysrem (Jan 15)
BWA added: Eel Ground Public Water Systems (Jan 16)
ON
BWA added: Fort Severn PWS (Dec 24)
BWA removed: Fort William Public Water Systems (Jan 3)
SK
BWA removed: Beardy's No. 97 And Okemasis No. 96 Public Water System (Jan 10)
BWA removed: Peter Ballantyne, Sandy Bay No. 202 Public Water System (Jan 16)
BWA removed: Peter Ballantyne Sturgeon Weir No. 184F Public Water System (Jan 17)
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31 Short Term DWAs as of January 19, 2025, plus 7 in BC
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First Nation
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AT(3)
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Water System
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Date Issued
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Advisory
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Eel Ground
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Eel Ground PWS
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2025/01/15
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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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Tobique
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Tribal ReLeaf/ Fishery Complex Semi-Public Water System
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2024/12/19
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BWA
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QC (0)
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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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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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Fort Severn
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Fort Severn PWS
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2024/12/2024
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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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2024/02/27
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DNC
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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 (7)
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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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Hatchet Lake/Wolaston Lake
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Lac La Hache No. 220 PWS
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2025/0u1/08
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BWA
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Ministikwan Lake / Mudie Lake
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Ministikwan No. 161 PWS / Ministikwan No. 161A - Mudie Lake PWS
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2024/12/17
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BWA
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Mistawasis
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Mistawasis No. 103 PWS
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2025/01/09
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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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The Key
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The Key No. 65 PWS
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2024/12/15
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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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AB (1)
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Harry Dodginghorse Memorial Agriplex Semi-Public Water System SPWS
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2024/09/2
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BWA
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BC (7)
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Kingcome
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Kingcome CWS
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Dec 2024
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WQA
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Skweahm 10
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Skweahm 10 CWS
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Dec 2024
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WQA
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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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