Lac La Croix
Emergency repairs complete, long-term solution in design, operational improvements ongoing
Project tracker
Projected lift date: TBD
Lac La Croix First Nation in Ontario is home to 315 people on reserve.
There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting 108 homes and 5 community buildings:
- a boil water advisory was set on the Lac La Croix Water System in January 2022 and became long term in January 2023
The community completed emergency repairs to the water treatment plant. An advisory remains in place due to inadequate treatment. Consistent monitoring and operations are also required before the advisory can be lifted.
A feasibility study to address the long-term drinking water needs of the community is complete and recommends an upgrade and expansion to the water treatment plant. Design is now underway, with funding support from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC), and is nearing completion. The project is expected to be tendered for construction in early 2026.
The Pwi-Di-Goo-Zing Ne-Yaa-Zhing Advisory Services Water and Wastewater Hub, funded by ISC, and the Giishkaandag'Ikwe Health Services Environmental Public Health Officer continue to provide on-the-ground support to the local water operator.