FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – July 2, 2025
Overview: There are 45 short-term water advisories in Canada not including BC: 3 in Atlantic, 3 in QC, 16 in Ontario, 3 in MB, 14 in SK, 6 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 45 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 148 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 added: Northwest Angle 33 Dog Paw Public Water System (June 30)
BWA added: Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Public Water System (June 28)
BWA removed: Bearskin Lake Public Water System (June 18)
SK
BWA added: Fond Du Lac No. 227 Public Water System (June 24)
BWA added: Peter Ballantyne Southend Public Water System (June 30)
AB
BWA added: Frog Lake Public Water System (June 19)
BWA added: Sucker Lake Public Water System (July 2)
BWA added: Sunchild (June 27)
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There are 45 Short Term DWAs as of July 2, 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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2025/06/26
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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 (16)
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Big Grassy
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Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park SPWS
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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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24/12/2024
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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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N.W. Angle 33
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Dog Paw PWS
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2025/6/30
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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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Wabauskang
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Wabauskang PWS
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2025/05/16
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BWA
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Wabigoon Lake Ojibway
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Wabigoon PWS
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2025/60/28
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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 (14)
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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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Fond du Lac
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Fond Du Lac No. 227 / Fond Du Lac Denuseline PWS
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2025/06/24
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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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Peter Ballantyne
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Southend No. 200 PWS
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2025/06/30
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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 (6)
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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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Frog Lake
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Frog Lake PWS
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2025/06/30
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BWA
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Sucker Creek
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Sucker Creek PWS
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2025/07/02
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BWA
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Sunchild
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Sunchild Store Semi-Public Water Supply
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2025/06/27
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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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