FFIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES –May 15, 2025
Overview: There are 33 long-term water advisories in Canada not including BC:
1 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 13 in ON, 3 in MB, 11 in SK, 4 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 38 long-term and 34 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 147 long-term advisories have been lifted since November 2015, 38 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.
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There are 33 Short Term DWAs as of March 2, 2025, plus 7 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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2025/05/09
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BWA
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Tobique
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Tribal ReLeaf/ Fishery Complex SPWS
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2024/12/19
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BWA
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QC (1)
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Kitcisakik (Grand-Lac-Victoria)
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GLV Public Water System
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2025/05/05
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BWA
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ON (13)
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Albany
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Fort Albany PWS
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2025/03/07
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BWA
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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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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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Mishkeegogamang
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Erik Lake PWS
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2025/03/27
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Ace Lake PWS
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2025/05/08
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BWA
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Mishkeegogamang
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Doghole Bay North PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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North Spirit Lake
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North Spirit Lake PWS
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2024/8/20
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BWA
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Rainy River
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Rainy River J.D. Junction Store SPWS
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2024/08/07
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BWA
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Seine River
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Seine River PWS
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2025/02/10
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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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MB (3)
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Long Plain
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Long Plain PWS
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2024/05/08
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BWA
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Pauingassi
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Pauingassi PWS
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2025/03/21
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BWA
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Pine Creek
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Pine Creek PWS
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2025/05/11
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BWA
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SK (11)
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Cumberland House
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Cumberland No. 20 - R/C/Reserve Centre PWS
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2025/05/12
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BWA
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Cumberland House
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Cumberland No. 20 - P/P / Pemmican Portage PWS
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2025/05/12
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BWA
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Ministikwan Lake / Mudie Lake
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Ministikwan No. 161 /No. 161A - PWS
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2024/12/17
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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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Mosquito
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Mosquito No. 109 PWS
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2025/05/14
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BWA
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PIapot
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Piapot No. 75 PWS
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2025/2/10
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Peter Ballantyne
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Kinoosao Thomas Clark No. 204 PWS
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2025/1/23
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Sandy Bay No. 202 PWS
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2025/05/09
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BWA
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Red Earth
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Red Earth No. 29-Wtp / Red Earth Cree Nation PWS
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2025/04/25
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BWA
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The Key
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The Key No. 65 PWS
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2025/03/04
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BWA
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Witchekan Lake
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Witchekan Lake No. 117 PWS
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2025/04/28
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BWA
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AB (4)
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Beaver Lake Cree
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Beaver Lake PWS
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2025/05/12
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BWA
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Dene Tha
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Meander River Public Water System
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2025/2/14
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BWA
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Mikisew Cree-Doghead
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Wah Pun 1 Semi-Public Water System (Mikisew Cree-Dog Head)
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2025/05/07
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BWA
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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 (8)
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Canim Lake (3)
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East, Main, West CWS
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Jan 2025
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WQA
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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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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
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Mission 5 -
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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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