Ending long-term drinking water advisories

The long-term drinking water advisory affecting Wawakapewin First Nation's Public Water System in Ontario has been lifted, effective April 20, 2022. The advisory was lifted following the drilling of two new wells and the installation of a modular water treatment plant to serve the community. The Shibogama Water and Wastewater Hub is providing training and support to the local operators. The water quality now meets all requirements.

Three long-term drinking water advisories have been lifted in Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte, ON, from the Bayview Variety Apartments and Trailer Park Public Water Systems and the All MBQ Semi-Public Water System. The advisories have been lifted following the extension of the community's piped distribution system. The affected homes and buildings now have access to potable water.

The long-term drinking water advisory affecting Ojibway Nation of Saugeen's Health Clinic Semi-Public Water System has been lifted, effective February 16, 2022. The advisory, in effect since April 2018, was lifted following the installation of a new well and point-of-entry treatment system for the clinic. Testing has confirmed that the system produces water that meets all drinking water guidelines. Operational supports are provided to the community through the ISC-funded Centralized Water and Wastewater Hub delivered by Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation. In January 2022, the community lifted the long-term drinking water advisory on their school water system.

The long-term drinking water advisory on the Ojibway Nation of Saugeen's School Water System was lifted on January 24, 2022. The advisory, which had been in effect since April 2018, was lifted following the installation of a new well and construction of a point-of-entry treatment system for the building. Testing has confirmed that the system produces water that meets drinking water guidelines.

A retroactive long-term drinking water advisory was issued for the Public Works Garage. This building is anticipated to be connected to the community's water system through the First Nation's ongoing project to extend the distribution system to rural areas of the community.

A drinking water advisory affecting Zagime Anishinabek's Public Water System, in Saskatchewan, became long-term on February 24, 2022. A do-not-consume advisory was initially set as a result of increased manganese levels. Although repairs were completed, the system is still not achieving sufficient removal of manganese. In addition to the targeted do-not-consume advisory, a community-wide boil water advisory was added to the system in June 2021 following other treatment issues. Indigenous Services Canada is supporting the installation of a temporary treatment system until long-term upgrades to the water treatment plant are complete. The advisory is currently expected to be lifted by August 2022.

A drinking water advisory in Mishkeegogamang First Nation in Ontario on the New Osnaburgh Water Treatment System became long-term on Friday, January 7, 2022. The advisory was put into place in January 2021 as a result of inconsistent plant and water quality monitoring. An assessment of the plant also identified some necessary repairs and upgrades to the treatment process. and Indigenous Services Canada has approved funding to support the upgrades to the plant. The work is scheduled for completion in March 2022 and will meet the immediate drinking water needs of the community, while the design and construction of a long-term solution is implemented.