Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing
Upgrade of water treatment system complete, operational improvements ongoing
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Projected lift date: TBD
Home to 204 people on reserve, Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing in Ontario replaced their existing water treatment system, with funding from Indigenous Services Canada.
There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting 48 homes and 7 community buildings:
- a boil water advisory on the Anishnaabeg of Naongashiing Big Island Lake Public Water System was set in February 2019 and became long-term in February 2020
Work to upgrade the water treatment process and expand the building and water reservoir was completed in 2023. An alarm issue arose causing system shutdowns, which has been resolved. Additional issues with monitoring equipment and plumbing have been identified and work is underway to address these deficiencies. Infrastructure is in place that can produce clean drinking water.
Training and support is being provided to the community’s water operator. The community will operate the water treatment plant for several months to ensure stable operations and good water quality. After water sampling is done and operations are consistent, the community should be in a position to lift the drinking water advisory.
