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FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – July 15, 2025
Overview: There are 38 short-term water advisories in Canada - down from 45 on July 2 - not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 13 in Ontario, 4 in MB, 11 in SK, 7 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 38 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
AT
BWA removed: Eel River Bar Public Water System (July 9)
BWA removed: Tobique Public Water (July 11)
QC
BWA removed: EKU Public Water System (July 3)
BWA removed: MAT Public Water System (July 3)
ON
BWA removed: Wabigoon Public Water System (July 11)
BWA removed: Dog Paw Public Water System (July 4)
SK
BWA removed: Cote No. 64 Public Water System (July 10)
BWA removed: Lac La Hache No. 220 Public Water System (July 15)
BWA removed: Peter Ballantyne Deschambault Lake Public Water System (July 14)
BWA removed: Peter Ballantyne Surgeon Weir Public Water System (July 10
BWA removed: Pheasant Rump No. 68 Public Water System (July 10)
AB
BWA removed: Frog Lake Public Water System (July 7)
BWA removed: Sucker Lake Public Water System (July 9
BWA added: Iron Shirt Cultural & Heritage Society Semi Public Water System (July 9)
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There are 38 Short Term DWAs as of July 15, 2025, plus 9 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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Miawpukek
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Conne River PWS
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2025/05/20 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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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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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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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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Whitesand
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Whitesand PWS
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2025/06/17
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BWA
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MB (4)
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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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O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation
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South Indian Lake PWS
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2025/07/09
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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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2025/07/05
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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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2025/07/15
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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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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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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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2025/07/14
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BWA
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Star Blanket
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Star Blanket No. 83 PWS
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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 (7)
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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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Piikani Nation
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Iron Shirt Cultural & Heritage SPWS
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2025/07/09
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BWA
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Pigeon Lake
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Pauline's Coffee Shop/Daystone Convenience & Campground #3 PWS
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2025/07/07
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BWA
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Stoney Tribe
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Mînî Thnî Townsite PWS
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2025/07/15
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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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