Long-term advisories affecting water systems not financially supported by the Government of Canada South of 60

The Government of Canada, through Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), financially supports public on-reserve water and wastewater systems. There are close to 500 non-public drinking water systems on reserve that are the responsibility of the owner, operator or another stakeholder. On-reserve establishments such as convenience stores, gas stations, and other facilities have their own semi-public water systems managed and operated by their businesses or owners and not funded by the Government of Canada.

The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of preventing contamination and monitoring the quality of drinking water for all First Nations water systems and has developed the Toolkit for Individual Wells for First Nations that contains public awareness materials for First Nations residents served by individual wells or wells with fewer than five connections.