Tataskweyak Cree Nation
Construction of long-term solution complete
Project tracker
Projected lift date: Winter 2026
Tataskweyak Cree Nation is a remote community of 2,353 people on the shore of Split Lake, northeast of Thompson, Manitoba.
There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting 371 homes and 5 community buildings:
- a boil water advisory on the Tataskweyak Cree Public Water System (#6602) was issued in May 2017 and became long-term in May 2018
Upgrades to the existing water treatment plant, as well as a source water assessment and water quality study were completed in 2019. Infrastructure is in place that can produce clean drinking water.
Construction for a long-term solution that will source the community's water from Assean Lake was completed in December 2025. This long-term solution included construction of a new water treatment plant at Assean Lake, conversion of the existing water treatment plant to a booster station, and the installation of the necessary piping needed to deliver water to the community. Performance testing is underway to confirm that the plant is operating as designed.
The community also recently completed work to improve its wastewater treatment system, with support from Indigenous Services Canada.