Pikangikum First Nation
Repairs to water treatment plant complete, operational improvements ongoing
Project tracker
Projected lift date: TBD
Pikangikum First Nation in Ontario is home to 3,296 people on reserve. A project to repair the water treatment plant is underway, with funding from Indigenous Services Canada (ISC).
There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting 20 homes and 36 community buildings:
- a boil water advisory was set on the Pikangikum Public Water System in February 2024 and became long term in February 2025
The advisory was put place due to a chemical feed pump failure. Repairs were completed in the fall of 2024, however, consistent monitoring and operations are required before the advisory can be lifted. Infrastructure is in place that can produce clean drinking water.
Operational support is being provided through the Water and Wastewater Support Service Hub delivered by the Independent First Nations Alliance (IFNA) Tribal Council and funded by ISC.