Sandy Lake
Interim repairs to water treatment system complete. Water treatment plant and water distribution system upgrades complete
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Projected lift date: TBD
Sandy Lake First Nation in Ontario is home to 2,687 people living on the reserve. The community, with funding support from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), has completed interim upgrades to its water treatment system to address the long-term drinking water advisory. At the same time, Sandy Lake First Nation is expanding and upgrading its water treatment system to meet future safe drinking water needs.
Sandy Lake First Nation has 1 long-term drinking water advisory in place:
- a boil water advisory for the Sandy Lake Water System was set in October 2002 and became long-term in October 2003
The advisory affects 400 homes and 15 community buildings.
Interim upgrades were completed in July 2020 and long-term upgrades to the water treatment plant and distribution system are now complete. The Ontario First Nations Technical Services Corporation Centralized Water and Wastewater Hub, funded by ISC, has been supporting local operators to improve daily operations and water monitoring in the community. Consistent operations and monitoring to ensure stable water quality are required before the advisory can be lifted.