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 August 21, 2019, there were 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pabineau | Pabineau | Pabineau Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/06 | 2019/08/16 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Potlotek | Potlotek | Potlotek Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/08 | 2019/08/13 | 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/Kipawa | Kipawa (Eagle Village) | KIP Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/29 | 2019/08/01 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Algonquine/Kitcisakik | Kitcisakik (Grand-Lac-Victoria) | GLV Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/30 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Innu / Matimekush-Lac John | Matimekush | MAT Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/12 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Innu / Mashteuiatsh | Mashteuiatsh | MAS Public Water System (Only Mahikan, Mashk, Utshek, Atshikash, Petauansh, Uapistan, Amishk, Uapakalu, Pileu and Uapileu Roads) | BWA | 2019/08/12 | None | 1001-5000 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 | None | 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 |
| Chippewas of Nawash | Cape Croker | Cape Croker Public Water System | BWA | 2019/01/21 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Fort Severn | Fort Severn | Fort Severn Public Water System | BWA | 2019/02/04 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Iskatewizaagegan #39 Independent Nation | Shoal Lake #39 | Shoal Lake #39 Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/11 | 2019/07/30 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Kee-Way-Win | Keewaywin | Keewaywin Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/18 | 2019/08/13 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Lac La Croix | Lac La Croix | Lac La Croix Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/02 | 2019/08/15 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Lac Seul | Pelican Falls High School | Pelican Falls High School Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/31 | 2019/08/14 | Unknown | 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 | 2019/06/13 | 2019/08/19 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Nigigoonsiminikaaning | Nigigoonsiminikaaning | Nigigoonsiminikaaning Public Water System | BWA | 2019/02/05 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| North Spirit Lake | North Spirit Lake | North Spirit Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/04/05 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Oneida of the Thame | Oneida | Oneida Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/01 | 2019/08/07 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Pikangikum | Pikangikum | Pikangikum Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/15 | 2019/08/01 | 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 |
| Wabigoon Lake Ojibway Nation | Wabigoon | Wabigoon Public Water System | BWA | 2019/06/15 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Wapekeka | Wapekeka | Wapekeka Public Water System | BWA | 2019/06/13 | 2019/07/12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Manitoba | Lake Manitoba | Lake Manitoba Jordan's Principle Building Semi Public Well | BWA | 2019/06/13 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation | Nelson House | Nelson House Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/07 | None | 0-100 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 |
| York Landing | York Landing | York Factory Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/30 | 2019/08/17 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Cumberland House Cree Nation | Pemmican Portage, Mameek Sub-division, and New Sub-division | Pemmican Portage Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/19 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Cumberland House Cree Nation | Reserve Centre | Reserve Centre Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/19 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| English River | La Plonge | La Plonge Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/08 | 2019/08/02 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| English River First Nation | Patuanak | Wapachewunak No. 192D Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/16 | 2019/08/02 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Hatchet Lake | Hatchet Lake | Hatchet Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/03 | 2019/08/07 | 1001-2000 people | Yes |
| Hatchet Lake | Hatchet Lake | Hatchet Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/20 | None | 1001-2000 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 | None | 1001-2000 people | Yes |
| Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation | Ministikwan | Ministikwan Public Water System | BWA | 2019/06/25 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Montreal Lake | Montreal Lake – Old Subdivision | Montreal Lake Cree Nation Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/31 | 2019/08/06 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation | Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation | Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation Public Water System | BWA | 2019/05/05 | 2019/05/09 | 501-1000 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 |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Kinoosao | Kinoosao Thomas Clarke Public Water System | BWA | 2019/04/11 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Piapot | Piapot | Piapot Public Water System | BWA | 2018/10/30 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Red Earth Cree Nation | Red Earth Cree Nation | Red Earth Cree Nation Public Water System | BWA | 2019/05/07 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/01 | 2019/08/09 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Thunderchild | Thunderchild — Turtle Lake | Turtle Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/31 | 2019/08/03 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexis | Alexis | Alexis Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/08 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Bigstone Cree Nation | Bigstone | Kapaskwatinak Cultural Education Center (Sandy Lakes Youth Camp) Semi-Public Water Supply | BWA | 2019/08/12 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Beaver | Beaver-Boyer River | Rocky Lane Public Water Supply | BWA | 2019/08/10 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Beaver Lake Cree Nation | Beaver Lake | Busy Beaver Store Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/21 | None | 0-100 personnes | No |
| Blood | Blood | Standoff Public Water System (rural water line only — Centrelease) | BWA | 2019/07/25 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Blood | Blood | St. Paul's Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/08 | 2019/08/15 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Cold Lake | Cold Lake | Beaver River Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System (LeGoff #149) | BWA | 2019/05/08 | None | 0-100 people | No |
| Dene Tha | Bushe River | Bushe Food & Gas Cistern Semi Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/04 | None | 0-100 people | No |
| Dene Tha | Bushe River | Four Chief Complex Semi Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/12 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Dene Tha | Bushe River | Winbert Didzena Memorial Center Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/06/17 | None | Unknown | No |
| Little Red River Cree Nation- Garden River | Garden River | Garden River Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/15 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Woodland Cree-Marten Lake | Woodland Cree | Marten Lake Community Hall Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/16 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Stoney | Stoney-Bighorn | Bighorn Health Center Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/16 | None | Unknown | Yes |
| Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek | Ray`s Gas Bar Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/07/31 | None | Unknown | No |
| Sucker Creek | Sucker Creek | Multipurpose Complex and Health Centre Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/02 | 2019/08/19 | Unknown | No |
| Tsuut'ina | Tsuut'ina West | Tsuut'ina West Public Water System | BWA | 2019/08/14 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
Contact us
You may contact us by email at fnihb_drinkingwater.dgspni_eaupotable@hc-sc.gc.ca.
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