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FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – May 19, 2025
Overview: There are 32 long-term water advisories in Canada not including BC:
1 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 15 in ON, 2 in MB, 9 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 37 long-term and 32 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 32 Short Term DWAs as of May 19, 2025, plus 7 in BC
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First Nation
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AT(1)
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Water System
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Date Issued
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Advisory
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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 (15)
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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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Wabauskang
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Wabauskang PWS
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2025/05/16
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MB (2)
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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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SK (9)
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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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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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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No.200 PWS
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2025/05/09
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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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