FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – September 1, 2025
Overview: There are 38 short-term water advisories in Canada – down from 42 on Aug. 18 - not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 12 in Ontario, 8 in MB, 7 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 39 long-term and 38 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
AT
BWA removed: Scotchfort Public Water System (Aug 29)
ON
BWA removed: Goulais River Public Water System (Aug 28)
BWA removed: Grassy Narrows Public Water System (Aug 29)
BWA added: N.W. Angle 33 Dog Paw (Aug 29)
MB
BWA removed: Lac La Ronge Sucker River No. 156C Public Water System (Aug 29)
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There are 38 Short Term DWAs as of September 1, 2025, plus 8 in BC
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First Nation
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AT (1)
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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 (12)
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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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Naicatchewenin
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Naicatchewenin PWS
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2025/08/28
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BWA
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Northwest Angle No. 33
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N.W. Angle 33 Dog Paw 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 (8)
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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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2025/08/01
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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 (7)
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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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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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Frog Lake
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Frog Lake PWS
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2025/9/1
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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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Stoney Tsribe
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North Mînî Thnî Pan-Canadian PWS
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2025/08/30
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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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