ADVISORIES PUBLISHED ON JANUARY 13 - UPDATED 10:30 PM

Wrap-up: There are 37 advisories to report: 3 in BC, 8 in MB, 2 in NL, 1 in ON, 5 in QC, 17 in SK, 1 in YU

ALBERTA

UPDATE

CALGARY Municipal Water System – Severe Shortage – January 13 Stage 4 water restrictions remain in place while the Bearspaw feeder main remains out of service and residents rely solely on the Glenmore Reservoir. The Reservoir water level has been drawn down to critical as water usage remains high, putting fire fighting services at risk. 
This advisory is in effect for all users of Calgary’s Municipal WS, including Airdrie, Strathmore, Tsuu T’ina Nation and Chestermere.

BRITISH COLUMBIA

ISSUED

COURTENAY (Watutco Enterprises) – BWN issued January 12 due to turbidity.

KITIMAT Community Water System – WQA issued January 12 due to increased turbidity in the Kitimat River. Northern Health recommends that children, pregnant women, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems boil their drinking water.

PORT ALBERNI Fire Base – BWN in effect January 13 due to Water Treatment equipment failure.

UPDATE

DAWSON CREEK – Severe Shortage – State-of-Emergency has been renewed to January 20, 2026; Kiskatinaw River, the community’s water source, is at record-low levels, posing a risk of the river freezing solid. This Water System supplies about 15,000 people in the City and surrounding rural residents, including the Village of Pouce Coupe. 
October 14 State-of-Emergency declared due to ongoing water crisis; a severe and prolonged drought that has significantly reduced the community’s available water supply despite years of conservation, careful management, and investment in water infrastructure. Stage 3 Water Conservation Measures have been in place since September. 
The City is currently seeking approval to construct a new intake system on the Peace River and a 52-kilometre transmission pipeline running from Taylor to Dawson Creek, complete with pumping stations to move water through the system. Tapping into groundwater aquifers became an “unviable option” when the supply was found to be brackish; containing a salinity level of 0.5g and 3.0g of salt per litre, therefore not suitable for potable water.

LIFTED

DEWDNEY (37137-37247 Hawkins Pickle Rd WS) – BWN was in effect November 7 to January 12 for microbiological contamination.

MANITOBA

ISSUED

BEAUSEJOUR Public Water System – BWA issued January 12 due to a water main break, localized.

BLUMENFELD-HOCHFELD Water Cooperative – BWA issued January 9, localized, short-term.

CAMPERVILLE Public Water System – BWA issued January 6, short-term.

ONANOLE (Camp Wannakumbac) – BWA issued January 9 affecting the Hall only, short-term.

PLUMAS (Westlake Gladstone/Portage la Prairie Public Water System) – BWA issued January 4 due to pump failure.

ROSSBURN Public Water System – BWA issued January 7, localized, short-term.

SANDY BAY Public Water System – BWA issued January 12 due to a loss of water pressure in the community water system.

SHERRIDON Public Water System – BWA issued January 12, short-term.

LIFTED

AMARANTH Memorial Hall – BWA was in effect from August 9, 2024.

BÉLAIR (Pine Grove Estates Douglas Dr Semi-Public WS) – BWA was in effect from December 17, 2025.

BENITO (Buffalo Junction) – BWA was in effect from September 4, 2025.

DARLINGFORD School Heritage Museum – BWA was in effect from September 28, 2024.

GRAND RAPIDS Trailer Park WS – BWA was in effect for over 5 years, from May 2, 2020.

HADASHVILLE (Nayon Campground) – BWA was in effect from February 20, 2024.

LOCKPORT (Gaffer’s Restaurant & Lounge) – BWA was in effect from July 23, 2019.

NEW BRUNSWICK

UPDATE

ALMA Municipal Water System – January 13 BWA remains in effect. The advisory went into effect December 20 due to turbidity. 
January 9 some residents woke up to no running water. Service interruptions, pressure changes and outages continued thru the weekend as crews worked to narrow down the precise location of the leak and to identify the exact cause in order to determine the most appropriate repair strategy. 
Based on preliminary assessment only, it is suspected that recent freeze-thaw weather conditions may be a contributing factor, as such conditions are known to place stress on water lines and valves. This assessment remains speculative pending confirmation.

LIFTED

ST. STEPHEN Municipal Water System – BWA was in effect December 27 to January 7 for turbidity.

NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

ISSUED

CROW HEAD (Oars Pond) – BWA issued December 26 due to water supply system integrity compromised due to disaster (e.g. contamination of water source from flooding, gross contamination, major power failure, etc.).

MAINLAND (Caribou Brook) – BWA issued January 7 due to perceived health risks as the chlorination system has been turned off for service works.

ONTARIO

ISSUED

ROCKLAND (Domaine Le Village) – BWA issued January 9.

QUEBEC

PUBLIÉ(S)/ISSUED

SAINTE-AGATHE-des-MONTS réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) Le 12 janvier, deux avis préventifs d'ébullition de l'eau sont en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

ROUYN-NORANDA réseau municipal – (BWA) 8 janvier Avis d’ébullition préventif localisé en vigueur.

SAINT-LAMBERT réseau municipal – (2 BWAs) Le 12 janvier, deux avis préventifs d’ébullition de l’eau sont en vigueur à la suite d’un bris d’aqueduc.

LEVÉ(S)/LIFTED

NOTRE-DAME-de-ILE-PERROT réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE l'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 6 au 12 janvier.

SAINTE-ADELE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE l'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 6 au 12 janvier cause d’une coupure d’eau.

SAINTE-THÉRESE réseau municipal – (LIFTED) LEVÉE l'avis d'ébullition de l'eau était en vigueur du 7 janvier cause des travaux de réparation sur le réseau d’eau potable.

SASKATCHEWAN

ISSUED

CANORA Water Distribution System – PDWA issued January 12 due to a line break/repair, localized.

CHAMBERLAIN Waterworks – PDWA issued January 12 due to a line break/repair.

LEADER Water Distribution System – PDWA issued January 12 due to a line break/repair, localized.

MACOUN Village Water Supply – PDWA issued January 9 due to high turbidity. This advisory follows less than a month since the last advisory was lifted; it was in effect November 1, 2024 to December 18, 2025 for high turbidity.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – PDWA issued January 12 due to a localized service replacement.

PRINCE ALBERT Municipal WS – 2 PDWAs issued January 13 for localized service works.

REGINA BEACH Waterworks – PDWA issued January 10 due to a line break/repair, localized.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 8 PDWAs issued on: January 9 for Valve Replacements (5); and January 12 for a Hydrant Repair (1), a Water Connection Cut Off (1), and Water Connection Repair (1).

WILKIE Water Distribution System – PDWA issued January 12 due to a line break/repair, localized.

LIFTED

DYSART Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from January 6 for a line repair.

MISSINIPE Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from November 30 for insufficient quantity following maintenance.

MOOSE JAW Municipal WS – 7 PDWAs were lifted. There are currently 5 localized advisories in effect for the City.

RADVILLE Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from December 22 for a line repair.

SASKATOON Municipal WS – 11 PDWAs were lifted over the weekend.

ST. GEORGES HILL Waterworks – PDWA was in effect from December 29 for turbidity.

WALDECK Water Distribution System – PDWA was in effect from January 4 following a power outage.

YUKON

DAWSON CITY Public Drinking Water System – BWA issued January 9, including water delivery, due to a water main break. 
The following day, a second break occurred causing flooding. Residents are required to boil water for two (2) minutes, at a rolling boil, prior to use. 
January 11 Weather conditions of -40 C posed significant challenges and hindered repair progress; 13 blocks in Dawson City affected by frozen water or sewer lines. 
In an update January 12 city officials said about 80 homes still had frozen lines.

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