FIRST NATION SHORT-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES – November 11, 2025

Overview: There are 35 short-term water advisories in Canada – not including BC: 2 in Atlantic, 1 in QC, 11 in Ontario, 8 in MB, 4 in SK, 9 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 35 short-term advisories in Indigenous communities across the country. While 149 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: Eel River Bar PWS
BWA added: Wagmatcook PWS (Nov 11)

QC
BWA added/removed: MAL Public Water System Innu (Added Nov 4, removed |Nov 7)
ON
BWA removed: Big Grassy Public Water System (November 10)
BWA removed: Chapleau Ojibway Public Water System (October 24)
BWA removed: Mississauga Public Water System (November 6)
BWA removed: Mitaanjigamiing Public Water System (November 5)
BWA removed: Wabigoon Public Water System (October 31)
BWA removed: Walpole Public Water System (November 2)
BWA removed: Wunnumin Public Water System (October 31)

MB
BWA removed: Wasagamack Public Water System (October 31)

SK
BWA removed: Muskeg Lake, Greyeyes Small WTP & Distribution System (November 7)
BWA removed: Red Pheasant No. 108 Public Water System (November 4)
AB
BWA added: Beaver Lake -Busy Beaver Store Semi Public Water System (October 28)
BWA added: Brocket Public Water System (October 29)

For more information, click for Indigenous Service Canada Report