 FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES –June 26. 2025
Overview: There are 41 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 3 in Atlantic,3 in QC, 17 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 12 in SK, 3 in AB. First Nation Health Authority (FNHA) reports 9 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 41 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 147 long-term advisories have been lifted since November 2015, 37 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
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BWA removed/re-issued: Eel River Bar Public Water System (June 25)
QC
BWA added: Ekuanitshit EKU Public Water System (June 26)
BWA added: Matimekush, MAT Public Water System (June 13)
ON
BWA added: Bearskin Lake Public Water System (June 18)
BWA added: Chapleau Ojibway Public Water System (June 23)
BWA added: Whitesand Public Water System (June 17)
BWA removed: Fort Albany Public Water System (June 13)
SK
BWA added: Lac La Ronde, Sucker River No. 156C Public Water System (June 18)
BWA added: Pheasant Rump No. 68 Public Water System (June 18)
BWA removed: Onion Lake, Seekaskootch No. 119 Public Water System (June 19)
BWA removed: Peter Ballantyne Souythend Public Water System (June 16), Pelican Narrows No. 184B (June 19), Sandy Bay No. 202 (June 23)
AB
BWA removed: Standoff Public Water System (June 19)
BWA removed: Meander River Public Water System (June 19)
BWA removed: Mikisew Cree-Doghead
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There are 41 Short Term DWAs as of June 26, 2025, plus 9 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 River Bar
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Eel River Bar PWS
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2025/6/25
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BWA
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Miawpukek
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Conne River PWS
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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 (3)
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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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Innu / Ekuanitshit
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EKU PWS
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2025/06/25
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BWA
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Innu / Matimekush
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MAT PWS
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2025/06/13
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BWA
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ON (17)
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Bearskin Lake
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Bearskin Lake PWS
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2025/06/18
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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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Chapleau Ojibway
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Chapleau Ojibway PWS
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2025/06/23
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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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Keewaywin
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Keewaywin PWS
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2025/06/09
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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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BWA
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Whitesand
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Whitesand PWS
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2025/06/17
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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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Tataskweyak Cree
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Tataskweyak Cree PWS
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2025/06/06
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DNC
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SK (12
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Cote
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Cote No. 64 PWS
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2025/05/31
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BWA
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Lac La Ronge
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Sucker River No. 156C / Sucker River PWS
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2025/06/18
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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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2025/05/29
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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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Pasqua (Subdivisions 2 & 3)
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PASQUA NO. 79 PWS
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2025/06/03
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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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Deschambault Lake PWS
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2025/05/27
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Sturgeon Weir No. 184F PWS
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2025/05/28
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BWA
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Peter Ballantyne
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Denare Beach PWS
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2025/06/10
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BWA
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Pheasant Rump
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Pheasant Rump PWS No. 68 PWS
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2025/06/18
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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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AB (3)
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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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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Redwood Meadows PWS
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2025/06/22
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Harry Dodginghorse Memorial Agriplex SPWS
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2024/09/2
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BWA
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BC (9)
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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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Stswecem'c Xget'tem
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Soul Ranch ( Lac La Hache)
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March 2023
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BWA
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Kyuquot
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Kyuquot CWS
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2025/12/13
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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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