Ending long-term drinking water advisories

The long-term drinking water advisory affecting Wabaseemoong Independent Nations' Whitedog Public Water System, in Ontario, was lifted effective August 11, 2023. The system is producing and distributing potable water meeting drinking water guidelines and standards. The Centralized Water and Wastewater Hub, delivered by Bimose Tribal Council and funded by ISC, continues to provide support to the local water operator.

Three long-term drinking water advisories on Northwest Angle No. 33 First Nation's water systems, in Ontario, were lifted on June 14, 2023. The advisories were lifted after a new centralized water treatment plant was built at Angle Inlet, replacing the outdated systems.

The long-term drinking water advisory (LTDWA) affecting Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ) First Nation's Public Works Garage in Ontario has been lifted effective April 19, 2023. The garage has been connected to the newly extended water distribution system and is now receiving water from the community's centralized water treatment plant. The existing well and cistern system at the garage has been decommissioned. The lift was made possible through the water distribution system extension project the community is undertaking through Infrastructure Canada's Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund. This represents the last of the LTDWAs in MBQ. Between January and March 2022, 5 LTDWAs were lifted in the community.

Montreal Lake Cree Nation and Lac La Ronge Indian Band have lifted the long-term drinking water advisory affecting the Little Red River Public Water System, in Saskatchewan effective January 30, 2023. Repairs to the system were completed. A boil water advisory that was in place since May 2021 was lifted in August 2022. A do-not-consume advisory remained in place for a targeted population due to high levels of manganese. Treated water now meets drinking water guidelines.