DAILIES
water, wastewater, advisories and the stories behind them
Advisory of the day
2018/11/15
Sandy Lake First Nation has been under a drinking water advisory since 2002. More than likely longer than that, in those years, reporting was at best disorganised. Sandy Lake is a Treaty 5 band.
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Advisory of the day
2018/9/22
River Valley Park has had issues with sanitation that date back at least four years and Faith Hackney, one of the homeowners took the time to explain what residents have faced and are facing.
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First Nation water
2018/9/22
Early in October Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced the lifting of four long-term drinking water advisories in First Nations Communities. Cowichan Tribes was lifted on September 12, Adams Lake Indian Band on September 13, Pikangikum First Nation on September 17, and in the Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation on September 28.
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First Nation water
2018/9/21
The Town of Bouctouche in eastern New Brunswick is currently under a boil water advisory (BWA) that is expected to be lifted by November 30.
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First Nation water
2018/9/21
On September 19, 2018, Horse Lake First Nation, a Treaty 8 Territory in Alberta along with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) announced the opening of a new water treatment facility in the community.
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Advisory of the day
2018/9/13
Major construction in Iqualuit has resulted in 48 hour long precautionary boil water advisories (PBWAs) and water outages for more than 2000 of their 7740 residents.
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First Nation water
2018/9/7
The last long-term boil water advisory (BWA) among First Nation communities in Alberta will soon be put to an end. The project is part of the Federal Government's commitment to end all long term BWA's in First Nation communities by March 2021.
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Advisory of the day
2018/8/24
Last month WaterToday reported on the situation in Saint-Bernard, Québec, where the municipality's water supply had possibly been compromised with campylobacter contamination.
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Conservation
2018/8/23
The Town of Stephenville issued a boil water advisory (BWA) on August 9 due to major construction that will replace aged infrastructure and improve stormwater drainage in some parts of town.
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Conservation
2018/8/23
On August 22, 2018, the North Bay-Mattawa Conservation Authority (NBMCA) issued a Level 1 Low Water Advisory "for all areas in its jurisdiction."
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Advisory of the day
2018/8/16
An agreement between the federal government and the Tla-o-qui-aht First Nation will be bringing clean water to both the Tla-o-qui-aht communities of Esowista and Ty-Histanis and the Pacific Rim National Park Reserve.
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Advisory of the day
2018/8/16
Blue-green algae have affected two lakes in the Township of Muskoka Lakes, Ontario. Three Mile Lake and Clark Falls - Lake Rosseau, were reported on July 31 and August 17 respectfully by the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU).
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Advisory of the day
2018/8/16
Toronto experienced heavy rain last week that flooded parts of North York and downtown, halted subway and bus service, closed roads, delayed flights, caused thousands of homes to lose power and even left drivers stranded in their vehicles.
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Advisory of the day
2018/8/15
The City of Happy Valley-Goose Bay issued a boil water advisory (BWA) on August 9 for several areas due to significant work taking place on their water distribution system.
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Advisory of the day
2018/8/6
On August 2 a boil water advisory (BWA) was issued for the community of St. Margaret's in eastern New Brunswick due to a loss of pressure during construction.
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Advisory of the day
2018/7/27
The Municipalité de Saint-Bernard, in the Chaudière-Appalaches region of Québec issued a boil water advisory (BWA) on July 17, 2018.
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ADVISORIES
boil water, do not consume,
blue-green algae, water shortage
2021/1/ 28
MOST RECENT
 Red Deer, AB - 1/23/2021
Pineview Improvement District, BC - 1/19/2021
Copperside Estates, BC - 1/12/2021
Iqaluit, NU - 1/27/2021
Wiseton, SK - 1/23/2021
Churchbridge, SK - 1/26/2021
Arran, SK - 1/26/2021
Meota, SK - 1/22/2021
Moosomin, SK - 1/25/2021
Quill Lake, SK - 1/22/2021
Hodgeville, SK - 1/25/2021
Wilcox, SK - 1/23/2021
St Pierre Jolys, MB - 1/21/2021
Notre-Dame de Lourdes, MB - 1/22/2021
Elliot Lake (2), ON - 1/4/2021
Peterborough, ON - 1/25/2021
Saint-Lazare, QC - 1/26/2021
Laval, QC - 1/26/2021
Lac-des-Ecorces, QC - 1/26/2021
Farnham, QC - 1/25/2021
Montreal , QC - 1/23/2021
Val-Morin (2), QC - 1/25/2021
Sainte-Adele (3), QC - 1/25/2021
Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce, QC - 1/26/2021
Ramea, NL - 1/19/2021
Stephenville, NL - 1/20/2021
Port Blandford, NL - 1/15/2021
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FIRST NATION & INUIT
2018/12/18
Health Canada has published its latest report on short-term water advisories which are issued for temporary water quality issues on specific water systems.
As of December 18, 2018, there were 30 short-term Drinking Water Advisories (DWA) in effect in First Nations communities across Canada, excluding BC; and 3 in BC issued by the First Nation Health Authiority (FNHA)
The short-term advisoires in each province are listed below.
Long-term advisories - advisories that have been in place for more than a year - are now listed by Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) along with a targeted resolution date.
Below we list the recently added long-term advisories as well as those that should be resolved by the end of December 2018.
FIRST NATIONS & INUIT SHORT-TERM WATER ADVISORIES
ATLANTIC - 1
Public Water Systems
Woodstock Public Water System
QUÉBEC - 0
ONTARIO -14
Public Water Systems
North Caribou Lake Public Water System
Mitaanjigamiing Public Water System
Deer Lake Public Water System
Oneida of the Thame, Public Water System
Webequie Public Water System
Slate Falls PWS
Whitesand Public Water System
Albany First Nation, Ft Albany PWS
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg, Pic River PWS (Biidaaban Healing Lodge only)
Sachigo Lake PWS
Semi-Public Water Systems
Hiawatha Park Campground Semi-Public Water System
Chippewas of Rama, Black River Wilderness Park
Saugeen Health Clinic Semi-Public Water System
Saugeen School Semi-Public Water System-NT
MANITOBA - 3
Public Water Systems
Fox Lake (Bird) Public Water System
Shamattawa Public Water System
Semi-Public Water Systems
Red Sucker Lake First Nation, Band Office Semi-Public Water System
SASKATCHEWAN - 9
Public Water Systems
Stony Rapids
Buffalo River Dene Nation Public Water System
Muskowekwan Public Water System
Shoal Lake Cree, Public Water System
Standing Buffalo First Nation,Public Water System
Little Pine Public Water System
Okanese Public Water System
Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Little Red River PWS
Star Blanket Cree Nation, Wa-Pii-Moos-Tosis No.83
ALBERTA - 3
Public Water Systems
Enoch Cree Public Water System
Paul Public Water System (health ctre)
Semi-Public Water Systems
Sucker Creek, Treaty 8 House Semi-Public Water System
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 3
Public Water Systems
Canim Lake West CWS
Shackan CWS
T'IT'Q'ET, Seton Lake Cabins CWS
LONG-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES EXPECTED TO BE LIFTED IN DECEMBER 2018
ONTARIO
Weenusk (Peawanuck) PWS
Cat Lake Childrens Healing Centre PWS
Sandy Lake PWS
Big Grassy PWS
North Spirit Lake
MANITOBA
Pinaymootang Arena Semi-Public Water System
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Xeni Gwet'in-Lohbiee CWS
Stellaten, Stellaqui Community Water System
SASKATCHEWAN
White Bear PWS
Nekaneet
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