 FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – August 18, 2025
Overview: There are 42 short-term water advisories in Canada – up from 36 on Aug. 13 - not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 13 in Ontario, 9 in MB, 9 in SK, 8 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 42 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 removed: Elsipogtog Public Water System (Aug 14)
ON
BWA added: Goulais River Public Water System (Aug 18)
MB
BWA removed: Wasagamack Public Water System (Aug 14)
SK
BWA removed: Montreal Lake Public Water System (Aug 14)
BWA removed: Kinoosao Thomas Clark No. 204 Public Water System (Aug 14)
BWA removed: Southend No. 200 Public Water System (Aug 18)
BWA removed: Red Pheasant No. 108 Public Water System (Aug 15)
BWA removed: Star Blanket No. 83, 83A Public Water Systems (Aug 14)
AB
BWA removed: Moses Lake Public Water System (Aug14)
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There are 42 Short Term DWAs as of August 18, 2025, plus 8 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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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 (2)
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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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Natashquan
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NAT PWS
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2025/08/10
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BWA
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ON (13)
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Batchewana
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Goulais River PWS
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2025/08/18
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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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Kashechewan
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Kashechewan PWS
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2025/08/12
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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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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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Whitesand
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Whitesand PWS
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2025/08/17
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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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MB (9)
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Bunibonibee Cree Nation (Oxford House)
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Oxford House Private Water System (Cisterns)
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2025/08/09
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BWA
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Cross Lake
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Cross Lake Natimek PWS
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2025/08/13
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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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SK (9)
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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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Makwa Sahgaiehcan
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Makwa Lake No. 129 PWS
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2025/08/13
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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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Sandy Bay No. 202 PWS
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2025/05/09
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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 (8)
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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 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 SPWS
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2024/09/2
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BWA
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Tsuut'Ina Nation
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Tsuut'ina Women's Shelter SPWS
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2025/08/07
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BWA
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BC (8)
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Canim Lake (2)
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Main, West CWS
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Jan 2025
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WQA
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Splats’in
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Elders’ Lodge
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2024/11/04
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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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Skweahm 10
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Skweahm CWS
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2025/07/17
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WQA
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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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Stswecem'c Xget'tem
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Soul Ranch ( Lac La Hache)
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2025/03/07
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BWA
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