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
ON
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 2ndBWA 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: Mīnī Thnī Townsite Public Water System (Aug 3)
