Short-term drinking water advisories
Find short-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities south of 60.
Advisories by region
A short-term DWA means there is a temporary water quality issue on a specific water system.
As of September 18, 2024, there were 45 short-term drinking water advisories in place in First Nations communities south of 60, excluding those in the British Columbia region. More details about the current and recently lifted short-term drinking water advisories, including the ones from Saskatoon Tribal Council since January 27, 2022, are listed by region below.
Due to exceptional circumstances, advisories may be posted with a certain delay. Revoked advisories received during the month remain displayed for the current month.
Please contact the First Nations Health Authority directly for details on drinking water advisories affecting the First Nations communities in British Columbia.
Legend
- BWA:
- boil water advisory
- DNC:
- do not consume advisory
- DNU:
- do not use advisory
- ISC:
- Indigenous Services Canada
Atlantic
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eel River Bar | Eel River Bar | Eel River Bar Public Water System (affecting only Heritage Garden Centre) | BWA | 2023/11/22 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Miawpukek | Conne River | Conne River Public Water System (affecting Central to West side only) | BWA | 2024/05/06 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Natoaganeg | Eel Ground | Eel Ground Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/17 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Tobique | Tobique | Tobique Convenience Store Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2024/08/28 | None | Unknown | No |
Quebec
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algonquine / Kitcisakik | Kitcisakik (Grand-Lac-Victoria) | GLV Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/13 | 2024/09/17 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Atikamewk / Opitciwan | Opitciwan (Obedjiwan) | OBE Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/11 | 2024/09/17 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Innu / Ekuanitshit | Ekuanitshit | EKU Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/30 | 2024/08/31 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Innu / Ekuanitshit | Ekuanitshit | EKU Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/10 | 2024/09/12 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Innu / Pakua Shipi | Pakua Shipi | PAK Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/24 | 2024/09/04 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Innu / Uashat Mak Mani-Utenam | Mani-Utenam (Malioténam) | MAL Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/28 | 2024/08/29 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
Ontario
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aroland | Aroland | Aroland Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/17 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Big Grassy | Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park | Assabaska Ojibway Heritage Park Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/22 | None | Unknown | No |
| Cat Lake | Cat Lake | Temporary Nursing Station (Previous Youth Healing Centre) Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2024/03/11 | None | Unknown | No |
| Cat Lake | Cat Lake | Cat Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/12 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Eagle Lake | Eagle Lake | Eagle Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/11 | 2024/09/15 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Grassy Narrows | Grassy Narrows | Grassy Narrows Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/29 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Iskatewizaagwegan No. 39 | Shoal Lake No. 39 | Shoal Lake No. 39 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/16 | 2024/09/05 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Mishkeegogamang | Mishkeegogamang | 63B Public Water System | BWA | 2024/05/08 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Mitaanjigamiing | Mitaanjigamiing | Mitaanjigamiing Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/05 | 2024/09/07 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Mitaanjigamiing | Mitaanjigamiing | Mitaanjigamiing Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/17 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte | Tyendinaga | MBQ Tyendinaga Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/02 | 2024/09/06 | 501-1000 people | No |
| Munsee-Delaware Nation | Munsee-Delaware | Munsee Delware Nation-Containerized Public Water System | DNC | 2024/02/27 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| North Spirit Lake | North Spirit Lake | North Spirit Lake Public Water System (affecting cisterns only) | BWA | 2024/08/20 | None | 101-500 people | No |
| Ojibways Nation Of Saugeen | Saugeen | Saugeen Health Clinic Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2024/04/30 | None | Unknown | No |
| Ojibways Of Onegaming | Onegaming | Onegaming Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/09 | 2024/09/16 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Pikangikum | Pikangikum | Pikangikum Public Water System | BWA | 2024/02/08 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Rainy River | Rainy River | Rainy River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/02/06 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Rainy River | Rainy River | J.D. Junction Store Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2024/08/07 | None | Unknown | No |
| Shawanaga | Shawanaga | Shawanaga Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/11 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Webequie | Webequie | Webequie Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/11 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Weenusk | Peawanuck | Peawanuck Public Water System | BWA | 2024/05/03 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Wunnumin | Wunnumin Lake | Wunnumin Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/06 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
Manitoba
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berens River | Berens River | Berens River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/05/08 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Canupawakpa Dakota | Canupawakpa (Oak Lake) | Canupawakpa Jordan's Principle Semi-Public Water System - NT | BWA | 2024/07/04 | None | Unknown | No |
| Manto Sipi Cree Nation | Manto Sipi (God's River) | Manto Sipi (God's River) Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/05 | 2024/09/13 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Waywayseecappo Treaty Four - 1874 | Waywayseecappo | Waywayseecappo Valley Public Water System | DNC | 2023/09/28 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
Saskatchewan
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canoe Lake Cree Nation | Canoe Lake | Canoe Lake No. 165 / Canoe Lake Cree Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/08 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Canoe Lake Cree Nation | Eagles Lake | Eagles Lake No. 165C / Eagles Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/06/18 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| English River | Wapachewunak 192D / Patuanak | Wapachewunak No. 192D / Wapachewunak Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/07 | 2024/09/13 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Hatchet Lake Denesuline | Hatchet Lake/Wolaston Lake | Lac La Hache No. 220 / Lac La Hache Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/12 | 2024/09/09 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Makwa Sahgaiehcan | Makwa Sahgaiehcan | Makwa Lake No. 129 / Makwa Sahgaiehcan Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/29 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Ministikwan Lake Cree Nation | Ministikwan Lake | Ministikwan No. 161 / Ministikwan Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/14 | 2024/09/13 | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Muskeg Lake Cree Nation | Muskeg Lake (Greyeyes Subdivision) | Muskeg Lake No. 102 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/29 | 2024/09/04 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Muskoday | Muskoday | Muskoday No. 99 Public Water System (affecting 3 homes) | BWA | 2024/08/16 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Pelican Lake | Pelican Lake | Chitek Lake No. 191 / Pelican Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/29 | 2024/09/05 | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Kiskaciwan | No.208-Well / Kiskaciwan Public Water System | BWA | 2023/12/04 | None | 101-500 people | No |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Sandy Bay | Sandy Bay No. 202 / Sandy Bay Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/02 | 2024/08/06 | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation | Southend | Southend No. 200 / Southend Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/26 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Poundmaker | Poundmaker | Poundmaker No. 114 / Poundmaker Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/16 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Red Earth Cree Nation | Red Earth | Red Earth No. 29-Wtp / Red Earth Cree Nation Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/26 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Standing Buffalo | Standing Buffalo | Standing Buffalo No. 78 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/05/14 | None | 501-1000 people | Yes |
| Wahpeton | Wahpeton | Wahpeton No. 94A / Wahpeton Public Water System | DNC | 2024/05/10 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Yellow Quill | Yellow Quill | Nut Lake No. 90 Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/13 | 2024/09/18 | 101-500 people | Yes |
Alberta
| First Nation |
Community |
System name |
Type of advisory |
Date set (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Date revoked (YYYY/MM/DD) |
Population |
Infrastructure financially supported by ISC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Lake | Beaver Lake | Busy Beaver Store Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/08 | None | Unknown | No |
| Beaver Lake Cree Nation | Beaver Lake | Tina's Smokeshop Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/07/17 | None | Unknown | No |
| Bigstone Cree Nation | Bigstone | Kapaskwatinak Cultural Educational Centre (Sandy Lakes Youth Camp) Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/23 | None | Unknown | No |
| Blood | Blood | Old Agency Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/06 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Blood | Blood | Moses Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/12 | None | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Little Red River Cree Nation - Fox Lake | Fox Lake | Fox Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/23 | None | 1001-5000 people | Yes |
| Mikisew Cree | Dog Head 218 | ACFN Youth & Elder's Lodge Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/08 | 2024/08/29 | Unknown | No |
| Saddle Lake Cree Nation | Saddle Lake | Saddle Lake Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/11 | None | 101-500 people | Yes |
| Siksika Nation | Siksika - A.A.Youngman | West Siksika Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/11 | 2024/09/18 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Stoney-Morley | Stoney-Morley | Morley-Bearspaw Riding Arena Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/15 | None | Unknown | No |
| Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation | Sturgeon Lake | Sturgeon Lake Campground Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/23 | None | Unknown | No |
| Swan River | Swan River | Swan River Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/29 | 2024/09/09 | 0-100 people | Yes |
| Tsuut'Ina Nation | Tsuut'Ina | Harry Dodginghorse Memorial Agriplex Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/09/10 | None | Unknown | No |
| Woodland Cree | Marten Lake | Marten Lake Community Hall Semi-Public Water System | BWA | 2024/08/08 | None | Unknown | No |
Contact us
You may contact us by email at drinkingwater-eaupotable@sac-isc.gc.ca.