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DAILIES
water, wastewater, advisories and the stories behind them
COVID-19 and water
2020/3/12
First Nation Water
2020/2/5
Advisory of the day
2020/1/24
Advisory of the day
2019/12/6
DENETIA SCHOOL, BC, DO NOT CONSUME WATER ADVISORY DUE TO LEVELS OF LEAD, MANGANESE
Advisory of the day
2019/12/4
LA RONGE AIRPORT, SK: PFAS TRIGGER PERMANENT DO NOT CONSUME WATER ADVISORY
Advisory of the day
2019/11/10
MOOSE LAKE, MB BWA: POOR ROADS AND LACK OF FUNDS FOR ALTERNATE WATER SUPPLY
ISOLATE SOME RESIDENTS IN NORTHERN MANITOBA COMMUNITY
Lead
2019/11/10
GOVERNMENT OF CANADA’S NEW LEAD GUIDELINES – LITTLE THINGS MATTER
Advisory of the day
2019/11/8
Advisory of the day
2019/11/6
Advisory of the day
2019/11/4
BLACK DUCK SIDING, NL: BWA SINCE 6/21/2000 - “WE’RE APPLYING FOR A $25,000 GRANT.”
Advisory of the day
2019/11/1
SHERRIDON MB: SYSTEM FAIL AT COMMISSIONING RESULTS IN BWA, UNRESOLVED SINCE 2010
Advisory of the day
2019/10/31
STEINBACH, MB: EL’DAD RANCH IS BUYING AND ISSUING BOTTLED WATER
Advisory of the day
2019/10/30
Advisory of the day
2019/10/27
Advisory of the day
2019/10/24
Advisory of the day
2019/10/23
Advisory of the day
2019/10/21
SIMCOE, ON: WATER QUALITY ADVISORY FOR PEOPLE WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND SODIUM RESTRICTED DIETS
Advisory of the day
2019/10/18
D’ARCY, BC BWA: THERE'S A FIRST TIME FOR EVERYTHING
Advisory of the day
2019/10/17
Advisory of the day
2019/10/16
Advisory of the day
2019/10/15
VICTORIA BEACH, MB: BWA COMES JUST BEFORE PLANT SEASONAL SHUTDOWN
Advisory of the day
2019/10/11
Advisory of the day
2019/10/11
Advisory of the day
2019/10/10
SEMIAHMOO, FIRST NATION BC: UNACCEPTABLE MICROBILOGICAL QUALITY
Advisory of the day
2019/10/10
OOTSA LAKE, BC: 'WE HAVE NEVER, NEVER BOILED THIS WATER'
Advisory of the day
2019/10/9
BRIGHAM, QC: BWA NOT A BLEMISH ON THIS QUÉBEC MUNICIPALITY’S AMBIENCE
Advisory of the day
2019/10/8
BADGER, NL: BWA NOT A CONCERN FOR ONE OF CANADA’S HIDDEN GEMS
Advisory of the day
2019/10/6
BEAVER POINT RESORT, BURNS LAKE, BC: BOOMING BUSINESS, IN SPITE OF BWA
Advisory of the day
2019/10/6
LUNENBERG, NS: IN THE AFTERMATH OF HURRICANE DORIAN SAFE WATER STILL AN ISSUE IN SOME AREAS
Advisory of the day
2019/10/3
BURGOYNE, ON: ONE TINY HAMLET IN TWO MUNICIPALITES EQUALS HUGE WATER PROBLEMS
Advisory of the day
2019/10/3
ANAHIM LAKE, BC: GOALTENDER CAREY PRICE'S HOMETOWN UNDER BWA SINCE 2010
Advisory of the day
2019/9/19
ABERNETHY, SK: TAPS TO FLOW WITH SAFE, SOFT WATER AFTER YEARS UNDER BOIL WATER ADVISORY
Advisory of the day
2019/9/16
SASKATCHEWAN CIRCUIT RIDER WINS NATIONAL FIRST NATIONS WATER LEADERSHIP AWARD
Advisory of the day
2019/9/9
12 YEARS LATER, CLEAN WATER IS FINALLY ON THE HORIZON FOR SHOAL LAKE
Advisory of the day
2019/9/3
CHIP WRECKED FOOD TRUCK, INGLESIDE, ON: THE CHALLENGES OF WATER ADVISORIES IN MOBILE FOOD SERVICES AND A LOOK AT SOUTH STORMONT TOWNSHIP
Advisory of the day
2019/8/30
SOURIS RIVER COLONY, MB: HUTTERITE COLONY WINS RIGHT NOT TO CHLORINATE, BWA REMAINS
Advisory of the day
2019/8/28
TCHENTLO LAKE LODGE, BC: SYSTEM FIXED, BWN TO BE LIFTED ONCE SAMPLES SUBMITTED
Advisory of the day
2019/8/16
NEYS PROVINCIAL PARK, ON: WATERMAIN BREAK FIXED
Advisory of the day
2019/8/15
STURGEON LAKE, SK: BWA LIFTED BUT NOTICES STILL POSTED 'JUST TO BE SAFE'
Advisory of the day
2019/8/13
HEDLEY, BC: HEADS UP ON ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER
Advisory of the day
2019/8/7
HOLLAND CENTRE, ON: WATER PUMP FAILURE AT LUTHERAN CAMP
A Boil Water Advisory was issued to the Georgian Bay Lutheran Cluster - known as LutheRanch - owing to the failure of the main well pump, which caused a system depressurization to occur on July 19 of this year.
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Advisory of the day
2019/8/2
CAVENDISH, NL: RESIDENTS UNRUFFLED BY 16-YEAR BWA, NL
Flooding
2019/5/31
The International Lake Ontario - St. Lawrence River Board is reporting that Lake Ontario has reached the same water levels as in 2017 and is forecasting the peak to occur in the next 1-2 weeks (depending on incoming rainfall) as inflows from Lake Erie and outflows from the lake are near equilibrium.
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Flooding - May 12 2019
FLOODING
Heavy rainfall renews risk of flooding in Ontario and Québec. Water Today continues to monitor threats to drinking water. Click on links for more information:
Ontario Flood Map
Ottawa Flood info
Québec Flood monitoring (French only)
First Nation Water
2019/4/2
BUDGET 2019 AND LONG-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES IN FIRST NATION COMMUNITIES
Watershed
2019/3/27
Lake Winnipeg
2019/3/22
Lake Winnipeg
2019/3/20
Watershed
2019/3/9
Watershed
2019/2/28
Invasive Species
2019/2/19
First Nation Water
2019/2/17
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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Advisory of the day
2018/7/27
A boil water advisory (BWA) issued for parts of Lethbridge County in southern Alberta is being audited by the Lethbridge North County Potable Water Co-op.
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Wastewater
2018/7/23
The picturesque town of Lunenburg on the south shore of Nova Scotia has been overcome with high levels of bacteria in its harbour for the last few years.
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Blue-green algae
2018/7/20
In a news release on July 17, 2018, Toronto Public Health (TPH) Had "received confirmation from the Ministry of the Environment. Conservation and Parks of the presence of blue-green algae blooms at the mouth of Mimico Creek and in Humber Bay Park East.
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Wastewater
2018/7/20
City staff at Hamilton Water in Ontario have discovered the cause of water contamination in the area of Chedoke Creek and Princess Point and are actively cleaning and testing the water.
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First Nation water
2018/7/19
The Mi'kmaw community of Paqtnkek has been on a water shortage for two weeks. Residents have been asked to use water sparingly until further notice.
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Beaches
2018/7/18
Nova Scotia Lifeguard Services expects those looking for a swim in the Halifax area will be able to return to Queensland Beach in Hubbards as of Wednesday afternoon.
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Beaches
2018/7/13
Those looking for a place to swim in the Thunder Bay region should make the time to drive out of the city. The presence of E. coli in the water at city beaches has become so common that the Thunder Bay District Health Unit has posted permanent swimming advisories.
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Beaches
2018/7/13
A water quality advisory was issued for Hasse Lake in Parkland County, Alberta on July 6. The Edmonton Zone of Alberta Health Services (AHS) has deemed the water unfit to swim or wade in.
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Blue-green algae
2018/7/12
BLUE-GREEN ADVISORY ISSUED FOR SASKATCHEWAN TO KEEP POPULATION VIGILANT
On Friday, July 6 the Water Security Agency (WSA)along with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Health issued an advisory for blue-green algae. The notice explained the conditions under which blooms or heavy concentrations will form, as well as their appearance.
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Advisory of the day
2018/7/11
SAINT-CLET, QC: WATER ISSUES LEAD TO EXTENSION OF BWA
The Municipalité de Saint-Clet, in Québec's Montérégie Region, has been under a boil water advisory (BWA) since July 3.
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Advisory of the day
2018/7/10
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB: WATER LINE LEAK CAUSES BWA FOR RURAL RESIDENTS
A boil water advisory (BWA) was issued on July 5 for rural residents in parts of Lethbridge County, Alberta.
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Contamination
2018/7/6
TOWNSHIP OF SCUGOG, ON: PUBLIC ALERTED TO THE POTENTIAL FOR BLUE-GREEN ALGAE BLOOMS
On July 3 the Township of Scugog, in the Regional Municipality of Durham in Ontario, released news that the Durham Region Health Department had "been advised by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MOECP)
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Contamination
2018/7/3
SASKATOON, SK: HYDROCARBONS IN FIRE HYDRANTS EXPENSIVE TO REPAIR
The Saskatchewan city of Saskatoon took a $1.75 million hit to its budget in January and May due to hydrocarbon pollution found in some fire hydrants.
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Advisory of the day
2018/6/26
WEYBURN, SK: PDWA AND WATER CONSERVATION ALERT CAUSED BY PUMP FAILURES
The Water Security Agency of Saskatchewan issued a precautionary drinking water advisory (PDWA) for the town of Weyburn on June 23 due to technical issues at the water treatment plant.
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Advisory of the day
2018/6/22
A boil water advisory for Stand Off Alberta was issued on June 11 due to high turbidity levels in the water.
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Advisory of the day
2018/6/22
The Town of Renfrew in Eastern Ontario issued a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory (PBWA) on June 18 due to a main break that initially caused a water outage for part of the town.
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Advisory of the day
2018/6/21
MUNICIPALITY OF BURY, QC: REPAIR WORK ON LEAK BEHIND BWA
The Municipality of Bury, in Québec's Estrie Region, has been under has been under a boil water advisory (BWA) since June 19, 2018.
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Advisory of the day
2018/6/18
SAINT-ALEXIS-DES-MONTS, QC: BWA DUE TO ENTEROCOCCUS BACTERIA
A boil water advisory was issued for the town of Saint-Alexis-des-Monts, Québec on June 15 due to the presence of Enterococcus bacteria in the municipality's water distribution centre.
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First Nation water
2018/6/15
Two First Nation communities continue to have to boil their drinking water after the scheduled deadline to have the boil water advisories (BWAs) lifted by has come and gone.
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Beaches
2018/6/15
If test results taken this Monday come back negative for E.coli bacteria in Mettawas Beach in Ontario, it'll be safe to go back into the water in a few days, said Phil Wong, environmental health manager for the Windsor-Essex County Health Unit.
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2018/6/11
Advisory of the day
MEATH PARK, SK: VANDALISM LEADS TO DO NOT DRINK ADVISORY
Meath Park village residents in Saskatchewan were advised June 5 not to drink the water until test results come back to determine if a foreign substance was put into the water.
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2018/6/8
Advisory of the Day
VERNON, BC: NINE-YEAR BOIL WATER ADVISORY FINALLY COMES TO AN END
Sunnybrae neighbourhood residents in Vernon, B.C. are undoubtedly breathing a sigh of relief after a boil water advisory (BWA) in place for nine years was lifted May 25.
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2018/6/2
Chemical Spills
SEPT ÎLES, QC: IRON ORE-CONTAMINATED WATER SPILLS INTO BAY
On June 2 a large amount of iron ore-contaminated water spilled into the Bay of Sept-Îles, at the site of the Rio Tinto Iron Ore Company mining company's wharf.
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2018/6/7
Advisory of the Day
WINNIPEG HOSTING ANNUAL WESTERN CANADA WATER CONFERENCE
An estimated 350 delegates are expected to attend the 70th Western Canada Water Annual Conference in Winnipeg, MB from Sept. 18 to 21.
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2018/6/5
Advisory of the Day
SAINT-PAULIN, QC: BWA AT LE BALUCHON ECO RESORT ISSUED AFTER HEAVY RAINS
On May 27, a boil water advisory (BWA) was issued for Le Baluchon Eco Resort in Saint-Paulin, Québec. The Ministère du Développement durable, Environnement et Lutte contre les changements climatiques (MDDELCC) published lists offered no further information on what affected the water quality at the resort.
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2018/6/3
Advisory of the Day
RED DEER, AB: CITY ENCOURAGES WATER CONSERVATION BY PICKING UP SOME OF THE COST
As an incentive to conserve water, the city of Red Deer, AB is offering to cover the cost of a rain barrel with its annual Rain Barrel Rebate Program.
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2018/6/2
Advisory of the Day
ITUNA, SK: PDWA ONLY PART OF THE TOWN'S WOES
On May 24 Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency (WSA) published a precautionary drinking water advisory (PDWA) for users of the water supply of the Town of Ituna. The PDWA was issued "due to the Town's water treatment plant [being] unable to keep up with the current water demand."
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2018/5/31
Advisory of the Day
ST. LUNAIRE GRIQUET: TOWN UNDER TWO BWAS
The town of St. Lunaire-Griquet in northern Newfoundland is currently under two boil water advisories (BWAs).. One was issued on May 23 for Joe's Pond due to repairs on the distribution system. The second was issued for Lookout Brook on May 25 due to the presence of E. coli.
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2018/5/26
Advisory of the Day
MORDEN, MB: RESIDENTS ADVISED TO STOCK UP ON TAP WATER AHEAD OF WATER REPAIRS
Residents of the Loren Drive East area in Morden, MB are under a Boil Water Advisory (BWA) as the city installs some new equipment the evening of May 30.
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2018/5/26
Advisory of the Day
SAINT-MARCELLIN, QC: BWA IN COMMUNITY CENTRE CAUSED BY DEFECTIVE UV LAMP
The town of Saint-Marcellin in Québec issued a boil water advisory for its community centre on May 10 2018. The parish municipality is located near the town of Rimouski on the south side of the St. Lawrence River.
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2018/5/30
Flooding
MERRITT, BC: EVACUATION ORDERS RESCINDED
Three outstanding evacuation orders caused by flooding issued May 17 in Merritt, B.C. were rescinded by May 25.
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2018/5/26
Advisory of the Day
LA TUQUE, QC: WATER SERVICE INTERRUPTION ON MAY 29 AND 30
All residents and businesses in the municipality of La Tuque will have their water service cut on May 29 and 30 due to planned works in the city's water network.
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2018/5/25
Advisory of the Day
CORNER BROOK, NL: BWAS DUE TO CAPITAL WORKS IMPROVEMENTS ON DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
On May 24, 2018 the City of Corner Brook in Newfoundland notified residents and businesses that a precautionary boil water advisory (PBWA) was taking place. The city issued a press release citing Capital Works improvements to the water distribution system as the cause.
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2018/5/25
Advisory of the Day
AUBURN, NS: BWA IN BURT MCKNIGHT'S GROCERY LIMITED
A boil water advisory (BWA) for Burt McKnight's Grocery Limited in Auburn, Nova Scotia was issued on May 11, 2018. Besides providing some grocery items for the community, the store is also the Canada Post outlet and has an apartment above it.
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2018/5/18
Advisory of the Day
NAICATCHEWENIN FIRST NATION, ON: BWA DUE TO PUMP FAILURE
On May 20, a precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) was issued by Health Canada for the Naicatchewenin First Nation. The cause behind the precautionary Boil Water Advisory is emergency repairs done at the water treatment plant due to a pump failure on Sunday, May 20.
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2018/5/23
Advisory of the Day
SAINT-FRANÇOIS-DU-LAC, QC: BWA DUE TO IMPROVEMENT WORKS
On May 22, the municipality of Saint-François-du-Lac issued a preventive Boil Water Advisory (BWA) for all residents due to planned works.
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2018/5/23
Beaches
NEW BRUNSWICK MONITORING PROTOCOL EXPANDED TO 8 PROVINCIAL PARK BEACHES
New Brunswick's Health Department announced on May 18 that they would expand their water monitoring protocol to eight provincial park beaches. Before that swimmers had no way of knowing the state of the water quality with the exception of Parlee and Murray Beaches.
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2018/5/23
Advisory of the Day
OSOYOOS, BC SLOWLY RECOVERING FROM FLOODING
The town of Osoyoos, B.C. is working to have evacuated residents return home.
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2018/5/23
Advisory of the Day
SOUTH SLAVE, NT: HIGH TURBIDITY DUE TO SPRING MELT
The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer of the Northwest Territories issued a precautionary Boil Water Advisory for all residents in Hay River, K'atl'odeeche First Nation, Enterprise and Kakisa, on May 17.
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2018/5/20
Flooding
FLOODED B.C. HOMEOWNERS HAVE NO INTENTION OF MOVING
A sturdy sea container at the back of the Boundary Extreme Weather Centre in Grand Forks, B.C. is full of recycled clothes donated to help victims of the flood that hit the city one week ago.
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2018/5/18
Advisory of the Day
ROUYN-NORANDA, QC: BWA DUE TO MAINTENANCE WORK
A precautionary Boil Water Advisory (BWA) was issued on May 17 in the city of Rouyn-Noranda due to planned maintenance works in the city's sewer system.
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2018/5/17
Advisory of the Day
MEADOW LAKE AND FLYING DUST FIRST NATION, SK: HIGH TURBIDITY LEVELS IN WATER FROM MEADOW RIVER
On May 17 the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency issued a Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) for the city of Meadow Lake and Flying Dust First Nation. The advisory affects all residents in the two communities.
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2018/5/17
Advisory of the Day
BELLE COTE, NS: TOTAL COLIFORMS CAUSE BWA AT BELLE VIEW RESTAURANT
A boil water advisory (BWA) was issued on May 2 2018 for the Belle View Restaurant in Belle Cote, Nova Scotia. Located in Western Cape Breton Island, Belle Cote is a small village on the mouth of the Margaree River.
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2018/5/16
Advisory of the Day
HAMILTON, ON: BAYFRONT PARK BEACH CLOSED FOR A THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR
For a third consecutive year Bayfront Park beach will be closed because of high E. coli levels and Blue-green algae.
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2018/5/15
Advisory of the Day
NEW BRUNSWICK FLOODWATERS MAY HAVE MADE WILD EDIBLE PLANTS UNSAFE TO EAT
On May 14, New Brunswick Chief Medical Officer of Health Dr. Jennifer Russell released a statement cautioning that wild edible plants may be contaminated by floodwaters.
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2018/5/15
Advisory of the Day
ROCKY MOUNTAIN HOUSE, AB: KEEPING WELL WATER SAFE FOCUS OF WORKSHOPS
A water well workshop for farmers, ranchers, and acreage owners will be held at Rocky Mountain House May 31.
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2018/5/15
Advisory of the Day
SUCKER CREEK RESERVE, AB: THREE-YEAR BWA STILL IN PLACE
A Boil Water Advisory put in place February 2015 at Ray's Gas Bar on the Sucker Creek First Nation Reserve at Lesser Slave Lake is still in force. It will probably remain valid for some time.
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2018/5/12
Advisory of the Day
MONTRÉAL, QC: CHEMICAL SPILL PROMPTS DO NOT USE WATER ADVISORY
A chemical spill from a building`s cooling system required the city of Montreal to issue a Do Not Use Water advisory for a busy downtown area.
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2018/5/11
Oil Spill
LÉVIS, QC: LIBERIAN TANKER NOT THE SOURCE OF FUEL LEAK
On April 26th, WaterToday reported on a small fuel leak that occurred in Lévis, Québec. The tanker ship, M/T Falcon Nostos, was believed to be the source of that leak.
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2018/5/11
Advisory of the Day
OSOYOOS B.C. MODERNIZING WATER SUPPLY
This may be the last year the town of Osoyoos, B.C., population 5,000, has a six-month boil water advisory (BWA) affecting domestic water customers from April 1 to November 16.
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2018/5/11
Advisory of the Day
SALT SPRING ISLAND BC: BOIL WATER ADVISORY MAY BE SHORT
A boil water advisory (BWA) issued Monday afternoon for the Capital Regional District on Salt Spring Island will be suspended as soon as possible. The BWA was in response to possible contaminants in the water that is undergoing testing.
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2018/5/11
Advisory of the Day
ST. BRIEUX, SK: PRECAUTIONARY DRINKING WATER ADVISORY (PDWA)
A Precautionary Drinking Water Advisory (PDWA) was issued on May 8 in the town of St. Brieux.The advisory issued by Saskatchewan's Water Security Agency is in effect for residents who live at 200-209 Park Place, 100-114 Barbier Drive, 100-108 on 1st Ave W, and all properties west of the train tracks.
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2018/5/8
Advisory of the Day
MIDDLE MUSQUODOBOIT, NS: BWA AT HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH
Nova Scotia Environment issued a boil water advisory (BWA) for the Holy Cross Catholic Church in Middle Musquodoboit on April 25 2018.
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2018/5/6
First Nation Drinking Water
BOUCHERVILLE, QC: PREVENTIVE BWA AFFECTING 183 RESIDENTS DUE TO PLANNED WORKS
A preventive Boil Water Advisory (BWA) was issued on May 4 in the city of Boucherville affecting 183 residents.
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2018/5/6
First Nation Drinking Water
WHITEFISH FIRST NATION, AB: LONG STANDING BWA TO CONTINUE
Whitefish Lake First Nation #128, in northern Alberta, is located 220 kilometres northeast of Edmonton and has a population of 2,378. Carl Bull`s Gas and Mini Mart, a small convenience store and gas bar in the community, will continue to have a Boil Water Advisory (BWA) in place for the foreseeable future.
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2018/5/4
Advisory of the day
RODDICKTON-BIDE ARM, NL: BWA DUE TO MAINTENANCE
A boil water advisory (BWA) was issued on Monday April 30, 2018 for the community of Roddickton-Bide Arm on the Northern peninsula of Newfoundland.
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2018/5/3
Advisory of the day
BERWICK, NS: BWA IN LEGION DUE TO COLIFORMS AND E. COLI
Nova Scotia Environment issued a boil water advisory for the Royal Canadian Legion Branch in the town of Berwick Nova Scotia on March 15 2018. Berwick is a town of 2509 people situated in Kings County in eastern Annapolis Valley along the Cornwallis River.
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2018/4/30
Advisory of the day
VILLAGE OF ASHCROFT, BC: ANNUAL TURBIDITY PROBLEMS BEHIND BWN
On April 26, 2018, a Boil Water Notice (BWN) was issued for the Village of Ashcroft in British Columbia. Interior Health listed the cause as being "excessive turbidity compromising treatment and water quality."
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2018/4/30
Advisory of the day
VILLAGE OF MEACHAM, MB: PDWA TO BE LIFTED SOME TIME TODAY
The Village of Meacham has been under a Precautionary Boil Water Advisory (PDWA) since April 30, 2018. The reasons given for the order were both operational and water quality related.
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2018/4/30
Flooding
WATER LEVELS ALONG ST.JOHN RIVER FORECASTED TO INCREASE
Rising water levels in several New Brunswick rivers has led to flooding and road closures in various parts of the province over the last four days.
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2018/4/30
Flooding
SPRING FLOODING IN QUÉBEC, WEEDON ORDERS EVACUATION
Spring 2017 saw several areas of Québec it hard by flood waters, and many rivers and waterways are under surveillance as some have already left their banks.
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2018/4/30
Flooding
FREDERICTON, NB: SAINT JOHN RIVER LEAVING ITS BANKS
The spring thaw has water levels rising in many parts of Canada. New Brunswick and Fredericton, in particular, have been affected by the rising temperatures and melting snow and ice.
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2018/4/26
Advisory of the day
LÉVIS, QC: SMALL FUEL LEAK IN ST. LAWRENCE RIVER
Fuel leaked into the St. Lawrence River on April 25, 2018, coming from a tanker ship docked at Valero Energy's Jean-Gaulin refinery in Lévis, Québec.
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ADVISORIES
boil water, do not consume,
blue-green algae, water shortage
2020/8/ 9
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Bear Lake, AB - 7/30/2020
Moose Lake Provincial Park (2), AB - 7/7/2020
Baptiste Lake, AB - 8/6/2020
Gillies Bay, BC - 7/30/2020
Nordic Water Company, BC - 8/4/2020
Rocky Mountain Lodge, BC - 8/4/2020
Skeena Salmon Lodge, BC - 7/20/2020
Sasquatch Provincial Park , BC - 9/14/2018
BCR Industrial Site, BC - 7/31/2020
Fish and Duck Pub, BC - 7/31/2020
Delcliffe Water System, BC - 7/26/2020
OKeefe Ranch Water System, BC - 7/27/2020
Sointula Improvement District, BC - 8/5/2020
Macks Boondock Ranch, BC - 7/24/2020
Killiney Beach, BC - 8/6/2020
Cochin, SK - 8/4/2020
Canwood, SK - 8/4/2020
Greenwater Lake Prov Park , SK - 7/31/2020
Gronlid, SK - 8/6/2020
Waldheim, SK - 8/6/2020
Frenchman Butte, SK - 8/5/2020
Mainprize Regional Park, SK - 8/4/2020
Turnor Lake, SK - 8/6/2020
Cutbank Rural Pipeline, SK - 8/6/2020
Simpson, SK - 8/4/2020
Strasbourg, SK - 8/5/2020
Brandosa Beach, MB - 7/31/2020
Carroll Memorial Hall, MB - 1/28/2020
Wellman Lake, MB - 7/31/2020
Watchorn Provincial Park, MB - 8/2/2020
Wabowden, MB - 7/30/2020
Marshall Chambers Park, MB - 8/2/2020
Rathwell, MB - 8/4/2020
Snow Lake, MB - 8/6/2020
Inglis, MB - 8/4/2020
Nottawa, ON - 8/2/2020
Rouyn-Noranda (2), QC - 8/6/2020
Saint-Come-Liniere, QC - 8/1/2020
Val Morin, QC - 7/30/2020
Dorval (2), QC - 8/5/2020
Kamouraska, QC - 7/31/2020
Laval , QC - 8/6/2020
Saint-Isidore, QC - 8/6/2020
Val-Racine, QC - 8/6/2020
St Adolphe d_Howard, QC - 8/5/2020
Boucherville (2), QC - 8/7/2020
Westmount, QC - 8/5/2020
Orford, QC - 7/30/2020
Montreal (5), QC - 8/6/2020
Mont-Tremblant, QC - 7/31/2020
Conway, NS - 7/31/2020
Point Cross, NS - 8/7/2020
Belcher Street, NS - 7/30/2020
Braeshore, NS - 7/31/2020
Corner Brook (4), NL - 8/6/2020
Port Saunders, NL - 7/31/2020
Port au Choix, NL - 7/31/2020
St. Anthony, NL - 7/31/2020
St. Lunaire-Griquet, NL - 7/31/2020
L_Anse au Loup, NL - 8/4/2020
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FIRST NATION & INUIT
2020/8/03
Indigenous Services 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 August 3, 2020, there were 35 short-term Drinking Water Advisories (DWA) in effect in First Nations communities across Canada, excluding BC; and 2 in BC issued by the First Nation Health Authority (FNHA)
The short-term advisories in each province are listed below.
Long-term advisories - advisories that have been in place for more than a year - are now listed by Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) along with a targeted resolution date.
There are currently 61 long-term advisories across Canada. To view a full list of the long-term DWAS, click here
Below we list the recently added short-term advisories as well as the long-term advisories that should be resolved by the end of March 2020.
NOTE: ISC (Indigenous Services Canada) has reported a delay in providing the current status of long-term DWAs due to the challenges associated with COVID-19. We will update our list as soon as we receive their updated status report.
FIRST NATIONS & INUIT SHORT-TERM WATER ADVISORIES
ATLANTIC - 0
Public Water Systems
QUÉBEC - 3
Public Water Systems
Innu-Matimekush-MAT PWS
Algonquine Timiskaming-TFN Public Water System
Innu/Uashat Mak Maniutenam-MAL PWS
ONTARIO -10
Public Water Systems
Oneida of the Thames PWS
Zhiibaahaasing Private Water System
North Caribou Lake PWS
Naicatchewenin PWS
Mitaanjigamiing Public Water System
Bearskin Lake Nursing Station
Ojibway Nation of Saugeen-Multiplex System
Mishkeegogamang 63B PWS
Deer Lake Public Water System
Semi-Public Water Systems
Zhiibaahaasing Non-Transient Semi Public Water System
MANITOBA - 4
Public Water Systems
Swan Lake Health Centre
Northlands Dene PWS
Semi-Public Water Systems
Little Saskatchewan Band Office Semi-Public Water System
Canupawakpa Administrators Bldg Semi-public Water System
SASKATCHEWAN - 10
Public Water Systems
Zagime Anishinabek-Grenfell Beach Resort Private Water System
Birch Narrows Dene Nation PWS
Montreal Lake Cree, No 106B-Little Red River PWS
Big Island Lake PWS
English River-La Plonge PWS
Hatchet Lake Denesuline-Lac La Hache PWS
Standing Buffalo PWS
Canoe Lake Cree-Eagles Lake PWS
Ministikwan Lake Cree-No. 161 PWS
Peter Ballantyne Cree-Chief Joseph Custer Reserve PWS
ALBERTA - 8
Public Water Systems
Whitefish Lake No. 128 Band-Goodfish Lake PWS
Tallcree-North Tallcree PWS
Blood-Levern PWS
Semi-Public Water Systems
Dene Tha-Bushe Food and Gas Semi-Public Water System
Dene Tha-Bushe Four Chief Complex Semi-Public WS
Sucker Creek-Treaty 8 House Semi-Public WS
Tsuutina-Courthouse and Peacemakers Semi-Public WS
Tsuutina-Mens Shelter Semi-Public WS
BRITISH COLUMBIA - 2
Public Water Systems
DNC: Tsartlip-Coopers Trailer Park PWS
DNC: Tsideldel CWS
LONG-TERM DRINKING WATER ADVISORIES EXPECTED TO BE LIFTED IN MARCH 2020
SASKATCHEWAN
Star Blanket PWS (February 2020)
ONTARIO
Chippewa of Georgina Island PWS (February 2020)
Grassy Narrows PWS
Grassy Narrows Snake Point Well PWS
Neskantaga PWS
Northwest Angle no. 37-Regina Bay PWS
Washagamis Bay-East PWS
Eabametoong PWS
Marten Falls PWS
Sandy Lake PWS
DNC: Grassy Narrows-Mission Well PWS
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Bonaparte-Morgan/Upper Hat Creek
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