Short-term drinking water advisories
Find short-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities south of 60.
Advisories by region
A short-term DWA means there is a temporary water quality issue on a specific water system.
As of April 24, 2024, there were 35 short-term drinking water advisories in place in First Nations communities south of 60, excluding those in the British Columbia region. More details about the current and recently lifted short-term drinking water advisories, including the ones from Saskatoon Tribal Council since January 27, 2022, are listed by region below.
Due to exceptional circumstances, advisories may be posted with a certain delay. Revoked advisories received during the month remain displayed for the current month.
Please contact the First Nations Health Authority directly for details on drinking water advisories affecting the First Nations communities in British Columbia.
Legend
- BWA:
- boil water advisory
- DNC:
- do not consume advisory
- DNU:
- do not use advisory
- ISC:
- Indigenous Services Canada
Atlantic
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bear River | Bear River | L'sitkuk Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System-NT | BWA | 2023/07/17 | None | Unknown | No |
| Eel River Bar | Eel River Bar | Eel River Bar Public Water System (affecting only Heritage Garden Centre) | BWA | 2023/11/22 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Eel River Bar | Eel River Bar | Eel River Bar Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/31 | 2024/04/03 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Miawpukek | Conne River | Conne River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/22 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Mushuau Innu | Natuashish | Natuashish Public Water System | DNC | 2024/02/21 | None | Unknown (only for children aged 0-8 years old) | Yes |
| Tobique | Tobique | Tobique Gaming Centre And Restaurant Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2023/08/31 | None | Unknown | No |
| Tobique | Tobique | Neqotkuk Sunset Beach Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2023/09/01 | None | Unknown | No |
| We'koqma'q | We'koqma'q | We'koqma'q Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/25 | 2024/04/17 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
Quebec
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquine / Kitcisakik | Kitcisakik (Grand-Lac-Victoria) | GLV Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/09 | 2024/04/11 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Atikamewk / Opitciwan | Opitciwan (Obedjiwan) | OBE Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/02 | 2024/04/03 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Atikamewk / Manawan | Manawan | MAN Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/24 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Atikamewk / Opitciwan | Opitciwan (Obedjiwan) | OBE Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/24 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Algonquine / Rapid Lake | Rapid Lake (Barrière Lake) | RAP Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/17 | 2024/04/19 | Unknown | Yes |
| Innu / Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam | Uashat | UAS Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/22 | 2024/04/23 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Innu / Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam | Mani-Utenam (Malioténam) | MAL Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/23 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
Ontario
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroland | Aroland | Aroland Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/17 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Bearskin Lake | Bearskin Lake | Bearskin Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/22 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Big Grassy | Big Grassy | Big Grassy Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/25 | 2024/03/28 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Cat Lake | Cat Lake | Temporary Nursing Station (Previous Youth Healing Centre) Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2024/03/11 | None | Unknown | No |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | Doghole Bay North Public Water System | BWA | 2023/11/10 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | 63B Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/21 | 2024/04/18 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | Doghole Bay North Public Water System | DNC | 2024/04/10 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Munsee-Delaware Nation | Munsee-Delaware | Munsee Delware Nation-Containerized Public Water System | DNC | 2024/02/27 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Ojibways Of Onegaming | Onegaming | Onegaming Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/18 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Pikangikum | Pikangikum | Pikangikum Public Water System | BWA | 2024/02/08 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Rainy River | Rainy River | Rainy River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/02/06 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Slate Falls Nation | New Slate Falls | Slate Falls Public Water System | BWA | 2023/06/08 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation | Wabigoon | Wabigoon Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/28 | 2024/03/31 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Wahgoshig | Wahgoshig | Wahgoshig Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/27 | 2024/03/29 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Wawakapewin | Long Dog | Long Dog Public Water System | BWA | 2023/07/21 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
Manitoba
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Tipi | Dakota Tipi | Dakota Tipi Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/23 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Garden Hill | Garden Hill | Garden Hill Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/18 | 2024/04/24 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| God's Lake | God's Lake | God's Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/12 | 2024/04/15 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| O-Pipon-Na-Piwin Cree Nation (Opcn) | South Indian Lake | South Indian Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/15 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Peguis | Peguis | Peguis Mi-Ki-Nak's Semi-Public Water System - NT | DNU | 2023/08/04 | None | Unknown | No |
| Sapotaweyak Cree Nation | Sapotaweyak (Shoal River) | Sapotaweyak Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/09 | 2024/04/13 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| St. Theresa Point | St. Theresa Point | St. Theresa Point Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/18 | 2024/04/20 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve | Tootinaowaziibeeng | Tootinaowaziibeeng Public Water System | Water Quality Advisory | 2023/07/04 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Waywayseecappo Treaty Four - 1874 | Waywayseecappo | Waywayseecappo Valley Public Water System | DNC | 2023/09/28 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
Saskatchewan
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Narrows Dene Nation | Birch Narrows | Turnor Lake No. 193B / Birch Narrows Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/09 | 2024/04/17 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| English River First Nation | La Plonge | La Plonge No. 192 / La Plonge Public Water System | BWA | 2023/05/14 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Kinistin Saulteaux Nation | Kinistin | Kinistin No. 91 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/19 | 2024/03/31 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mistawasis Nêhiyawak | Mistawasis | Mistawasis No. 103 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/01/22 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mistawasis Nêhiyawak | Mistawasis | Pechawis Village Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/09 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Montreal Lake & Lac La Ronge | Little Red River | Montreal Lake No. 106B Little Red River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/08 | 2024/04/12 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mosquito | Mosquito | Mosquito No. 109 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/16 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Kiskaciwan | No.208-Well / Kiskaciwan Public Water System | BWA | 2023/12/04 | None | 101-500 people | No |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Deschambault Lake | Deschambault Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/04 | 2024/04/22 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Piapot | Piapot | Piapot No. 75 Public Water System | BWA | 2023/09/18 | None | 501-1000 people | No |
| Sweetgrass | Sweetgrass | Sweet Grass No. 113 / Sweetgrass Public Water System | BWA | 2023/09/07 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Yellow Quill | Yellow Quill | Nut Lake No. 90 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/18 | 2024/03/27 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Zagime Anishinabek First Nation | Zagime Anishinabek First Nation | Yellow Calf Place RV Park Public Water System | DNC | 2023/05/29 | None | 101-500 people | No |
Alberta
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood | Blood | Red Crow/St Mary's Public Water System | BWA | 2024/03/28 | 2024/04/09 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Little Red River Cree Nation - Garden River | Garden River | Garden River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/15 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Mikisew Cree | Mikisew Cree | Allison Bay Public Water System | BWA | 2024/02/27 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Siksika Nation | Siksika - A.A.Youngman WTP | West Siksika Public Water System | BWA | 2024/04/02 | 2024/04/06 | 0-100 people | Yes |
Contact us
You may contact us by email at drinkingwater-eaupotable@sac-isc.gc.ca.