Short-term drinking water advisories
Find short-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities south of 60.
Advisories by region
A short-term drinking water advisory means there is a temporary water quality issue on a specific water system. As of June 17, 2021, there were 27 short-term DWAs in place. More details about these drinking water advisories are listed by region below:
Drinking water advisories in the First Nations communities in British Columbia and within the Saskatoon Tribal Council are not in the tables below. Please contact British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority or the Saskatoon Tribal Council directly for more details on drinking water advisories in their areas.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annapolis Valley | Annapolis Valley | Annapolis Valley Public Water System (affecting only 6 houses) | BWA | 2021/06/10 | 2021/06/11 | Unknown | Yes |
| Annapolis Valley | Annapolis Valley | Annapolis Valley Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/15 | 2021/06/17 | 101-5000 people | Yes |
| Mushuau Innu | Natuashish | Natuashish Public Water System | BWA | 2020/10/21 | None | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Innu/Ekuanitshit | Ekuanitshit | EKU Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/14 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Innu/ Matimekush- Lac John | Matimekush | MAT Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/25 | 2021/06/08 | 500-1000 people | Yes |
| Long Point | Long Point (Winneway) | LPF Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/15 | 2021/06/16 | 501-1000 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Grassy | Big Grassy | Big Grassy Public Water System | BWA | 2021/03/09 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Kingfisher | Kingfisher Lake | Kingfisher Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/06 | 2021/06/09 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Lac La Croix | Lac La Croix | Lac La Croix Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/13 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | Ace Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2020/09/08 | None | Unknown | No |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang 63B Public Water System | BWA | 2021/01/07 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Nigigoonsiminkaaning | Nigigoonsiminkaaning | Nigigoonsiminkaaning Public Water System | BWA | 2021/04/27 | 2021/06/09 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Northwest Angle No.33 | N.W. Angle 33 Dog Paw | Dog Paw Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/01 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Ojibways of Onegaming | Onegaming | Onegaming Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/09 | 2021/06/11 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Wunnumin Lake | Wunnumin Lake | Wunnumin Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/01 | 2021/06/04 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Zhiibaahaasing | Zhiibaahaasing | Zhiibaahaasing Private Water System | BWA | 2021/03/08 | None | 0-100 people | No |
| Zhiibaahaasing | Zhiibaahaasing | Zhiibaahaasing Non-Transient Semi Public Water System | BWA | 2020/06/11 | 2021/06/09 | Unknown | No |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathias Colomb | Pukatawagan | Mathias Colomb Townsite Public Water System | BWA | 2020/09/17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ahtahkakoop Cree Nation | Ahtahkakoop | Ahtahkakoop Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/03 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Birch Narrows Dene Nation | Turnor Lake 193B | Birch Narrows Public Water System | BWA | 2021/03/16 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Big River | Big River | Big River Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/09 | 2021/06/12 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Cumberland House Cree Nation | Pemmican Portage | Pemmican Portage Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/09 | 2021/06/14 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Cumberland House Cree Nation | Reserve Centre | Reserve Centre Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/09 | 2021/06/14 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Cumberland House Cree Nation | Pemmican Portage | Pemmican Portage Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/17 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Cumberland House Cree Nation | Reserve Centre | Reserve Centre Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/17 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| English River | Patuanak | Wapachewunak Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/14 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Hatchet Lake | Hatchet Lake | Lac La Hache Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/26 | 2021/06/14 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Lac La Ronge | Sucker River No. 156 | Sucker River Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/31 | 2021/06/03 |
501-1000 people | Yes |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan | Makwa Sahgaiehcan | Makwa Sahgaiehcan Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/02 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Montreal Lake Cree Nation & Lac La Ronge Indian Band | Little Red River | Little Red River Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/28 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Nekaneet | Nekaneet | Nekaneet Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/11 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Okanese | Okanese | Okanese Public Water System | BWA | 2020/08/28 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Onion Lake | Onion Lake | Onion Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/17 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Pelican Lake | Pelican Lake | Pelican Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/18 | 2021/06/14 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Chief Joseph Custer Reserve | Chief Joseph Custer Reserve #201 Public Water System | BWA | 2021/04/30 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Sturgeon Landing | Sturgeon Landing Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/31 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Salteaux | Salteaux | Salteaux Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/14 | 2021/05/27 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Salteaux | Salteaux | Salteaux No. 159A Birch Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/05 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/07 | 2021/06/10 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Sweetgrass | Sweetgrass | Sweetgrass Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/26 | 2021/06/04 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Thunderchild | Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/20 | 2021/06/02 | 100-500 people | Yes |
| Thunderchild | Thunderchild | Thunderchild Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/02 | 2021/06/09 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Zagime Anishinabek | Sakimay | Sakimay Public Water System | DNC Type 2 | 2021/02/24 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
DWAs for Saskatoon Tribal Council communities are not included in the above numbers. For more information on DWAs in these communities, contact the Saskatoon Tribal Council.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver | Child Lake | Child Lake Multi-Purpose Building Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2021/05/01 | None | Unknown | No |
| Beaver | Child Lake | Child Lake Band Office Semi Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/07 | None | Unknown | No |
| Blood | Blood | St. Paul's Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/07 | 2021/06/11 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Little Red River Cree Nation | Garden River | Garden River Public Water System | BWA | 2021/06/09 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| O'Chiese | O'Chiese | O'Chiese Truck Stop Semi-Public Water System | DNU | 2021/03/17 | None | Unknown | No |
Contact us
You may contact us by email at fnihb_drinkingwater.dgspni_eaupotable@hc-sc.gc.ca.