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 October 17, 2019, there were 49 short-term DWAs in place. More details about these drinking water advisories are listed by region below:
Drinking water advisories in British Columbia and within the Saskatoon Tribal Council are not in the tables given here. Please contact British Columbia or the Saskatoon Tribal Council directly for more details on drinking water advisories in their areas.
| First Nation | Community | System name | Type of advisory | Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) | Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) | Population | Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Potlotek | Potlotek | Potlotek Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/08 | 2019/10/16 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| 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 | 2019/07/30 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| First Nation | Community | System Name | Type of Advisory | Date Set (YYYY/MM/DD) | Date Revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) | Population | Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing | Big Island | Big Island Public Water System | BWA | 2019/02/15 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Attawapiskat | Attawapiskat | Attawapiskat Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/29 | 2019/10/10 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Big Grassy | Big Grassy | Big Grassy Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/13 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Biigtigong Nishnaabeg | Pic River | Pic River Public Water system (Biidaaban Healing Lodge Only) | BWA | 2018/11/15 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Cat Lake | Cat Lake | Cat Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/30 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Chippewas of Nawash | Cape Croker | Cape Croker Public Water System | BWA | 2019/01/21 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Constance Lake | Constance Lake | Constance Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/14 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Deer Lake | Deer Lake | Deer Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/15 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Fort Severn | Fort Severn | Fort Severn Public Water System | BWA | 2019/02/04 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | 63A (Ten Houses) Public Water System | BWA | 2019/06/10 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | 63B Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/07 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Nigigoonsiminikaaning | Nigigoonsiminikaaning | Nigigoonsiminikaaning Public Water System | BWA | 2019/02/05 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| North Caribou Lake | North Caribou Lake | North Caribou Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/03 | 2019/10/11 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| North Spirit Lake | North Spirit Lake | North Spirit Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/04/05 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Northwest Angle No.33 | N.W. Angle 33 Dog Paw | Dog Paw Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/03 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Oneida Nation of the Thames | Oneida | Oneida Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/26 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Pikangikum | Pikangikum | Pikangikum Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/25 | 2019/10/11 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Sachigo Lake | Sachigo Lake | Sachigo Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2018/10/19 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Sheguiandah | Sheguiandah | Sheguiandah Private Water System | BWA | 2019/08/12 | None | 0-100 people | No |
| Whitesand | Whitesand | Whitesand Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/23 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| 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 Plains | Dakota Plains | Dakota Plains Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/15 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Dakota Tipi | Dakota Tipi | Dakota Tipi Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/12 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Hollow Water | Hollow Water | Hollow Water Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/11 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Lake Manitoba | Lake Manitoba | Lake Manitoba Jordan's Principle Building Semi Public Well | BWA | 2019/06/13 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Little Saskatchewan | Little Saskatchewan | Little Saskatchewan Band Office Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/26 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Long Plain | Long Plain | Long Plain Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/12 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Mathias Colomb | Pukatawagan | Mathias Colomb Townsite Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/03 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation | Nelson House | Nelson House Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/15 | 2019/10/17 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation | Nelson House | Nelson House Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/07 | 2019/09/27 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Pinaymootang | Pinaymootang (Fairford) | Pinaymootang Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/15 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Sandy Bay | Sandy Bay | Sandy Bay Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/15 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Sapotawayak | Sapotawayak (Shoal River) | Sapotawayak Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/10 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Sayisi Dene | Tadoule Lake | Tadoule Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/25 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Shamattawa | Shamattawa | Shamattawa Public Water System | BWA | 2018/12/06 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| War Lake | War Lake | War Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/28 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Waywayseecappo | Waywayseecappo | Waywayseecappo Gas Bar cistern | BWA | 2019/09/26 | 2019/10/04 | 0-100 people | No |
| 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 | Birch Narrows | Birch Narrows Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/22 | 2019/10/10 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Canoe Lake Cree Nation | Eagles Lake | Eagles Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/18 | 2019/10/02 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation | Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation | Carry the Kettle Public Water System | BWA | 2019/03/02 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| James Smith Cree Nation | James Smith | James Smith Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/16 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| La Plonge | La Plonge | La Plonge Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/30 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Little Pine | Little Pine | Little Pine Public Water System | BWA | 2018/11/14 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan | Makwa Sahgaiehcan | Makwa Sahgaiehcan Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/16 | 2019/10/10 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Okanese | Okanese | Okanese Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/09 | 2019/10/01 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Chief Joseph Custer Reserve | Chief Joseph Custer Reserve Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/20 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Piapot | Piapot | Piapot Public Water System | BWA | 2018/10/30 | 2019/10/07 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Red Earth Cree Nation | Red Earth | Red Earth Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/03 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Saulteaux | Birch Lake | Saulteaux No. 159A- Birch Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/02 | 2019/10/04 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Wahpeton Dakota Nation | Wahpeton Dakota Nation | Wahpeton Dakota Nation Public Water System | BWA | 2019/03/06 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Zagime Anishinabek (formerly Sakimay First Nation) | Grenfell Beach Resort | Grenfell Beach Resort Private Water System | BWA | 2019/08/02 | None | 0-100 people | No |
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.
| 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 | Albert's Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/06 | None | Unknown | No |
| Blood | Blood | Gladstone Community Hall Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/04 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Cold Lake | Cold Lake | Beaver River Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System (LeGoff #149) | BWA | 2019/05/08 | None | Unknown | No |
| Dene Tha | Bushe River | Bushe Food & Gas Cistern Semi Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/04 | 2019/10/10 | Unknown | No |
| Dene Tha | Bushe River | Four Chief Complex Semi Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/12 | 2019/10/10 | Unknown | Yes |
| Frog Lake | Frog Lake | Frog Lake Morning Sky Wellness Center Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/02 | None | 0-100 people | No |
| Little Red River Cree Nation | Little Red River- John D'Or Prairie | John D'Or Prairie Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/12 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Stoney | Stoney-Bighorn | Bighorn Health Center Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/16 | 2019/10/03 | Unknown | Yes |
| Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek | Ray's Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/17 | None | Unknown | No |
| Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek | Ruby's Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/31 | None | Unknown | No |
| Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/26 | 2019/10/03 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek Public Water System | BWA | 2019/10/09 | 2019/10/12 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Tsuut'ina Nation | Tsuut'ina | Tsuut'ina Spirit Healing Lodge Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/19 | None | unknown | No |
| Tsuut'ina Nation | Tsuut'ina | Tsuut'ina Bullhead Community Centre Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/09/27 | None | unknown | Yes |
| Woodland Cree-Marten Lake | Woodland Cree | Marten Lake Community Hall Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/16 | None | Unknown | Yes |
Contact us
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More information
Related links
Procedures
- Procedural Guidelines for Waterborne Disease Events in First Nations Communities South of 60
- Toolkit for Individual Wells for First Nations
- The Water Advisory Tool Kit for First Nations
- Protecting the Water in your Pipes
- Procedure for Addressing Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations Communities South of 60
Guidance
- Guidance on Trucked Drinking Water Delivery in First Nations Communities South of 60
- Guidance for Designing, Installing, Maintaining and Decommissioning Drinking Water Cisterns in First Nations Communities South of 60
- Drinking Water Advisories in First Nations communities in Canada - A National Overview 1995-2007
- Guidance for Issuing and Rescinding Boil Water Advisories in Canadian Drinking Water Supplies
- Guidance for Issuing and Rescinding Drinking Water Avoidance Advisories in Emergency Situations
- Water Quality - Reports and Publications