 FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – August 6, 2025
Overview: There are 47 short-term water advisories in Canada – up from 36 on July 22 - not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 14 in Ontario, 9 in MB, 10 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 38 long-term and 47 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 148 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.
HIGHLIGHTS
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BWA added: Wunnumin Lake Public Water System (Aug 2)
MB
BWA added: Cross Lake Natimek Public Water System (Aug 6)
BWA added: South Indian Lake Public Water System – 2nd BWA issued (Aug 6)
BWA added: Tadoule Lake Public Water System – (Aug 1)
AB
BWA added: Stoney Nakoda Entertainment Resort Public Water System (Aug 6)
BWA added: Frog Lake Public Water System (July 29)
BWA removed: Mînî Thnî Townsite Public Water System (Aug 3)
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There are 47 Short Term DWAs as of August 6, 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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Elsipogtog
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Elsipogtog PWS
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2025/08/05
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BWA
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Miawpukek
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Conne River PWS
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2025/05/20
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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 (14)
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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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Kee-way-win
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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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Ojibway Nation Of Saugeen
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Saugeen School SPWS
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2025/07/16
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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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Whitesand
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Whitesand PWS
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2025/06/17
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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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Wunnumin Lake
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Wunnumin Lake PWS
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2025/08/02
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BWA
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MB (9
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Cross Lake
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Cross Lake Natimek PWS
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2025/08/06
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BWA
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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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O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation
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South Indian Lake PWS
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2025/08/01
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BWA
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Sayisi Dene
Tadoule Lake
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Tadoule Lake PWS
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2025/08/01
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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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St. Theresa Point
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St. Theresa Point PWS
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2025/07/28
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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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BWA
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Wasagamack
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Wasagamack PWS
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2025/07/24
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BWA
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SK (11)
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Fond Du Lac
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Fond Du Lac N0.227 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 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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Sandy Bay No. 202 PWS
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2025/05/09
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BWA
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Standing Buffalo
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Standing Buffalo No. 78 PWS
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2025/05/27
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BWA
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Star Blanket
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Star Blanket No. 83 PWS
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2025/05/28
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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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Wahpeton
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Wahpeton No. 94A PWS
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2025/07/30
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BWA
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AB (9)
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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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2025/07/29
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BWA
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Mînî Thnî
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Stoney Nakoda Entertainment Resort SPWS
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2025/08/06
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BWA
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Piikani Nation
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Iron Shirt Cultural & Heritage Society
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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Sunchild
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2025/06/22
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Tsuut'Ina Bullhead Community Centre SPWS
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2025/07/25
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Redwood Meadows pws
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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 (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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Tsal’alh
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Main CWS
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Oct 2023
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WQA
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Kyuquot
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Kyuquot CWS
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2025q/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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