Short-term drinking water advisories

Find active and recently-lifted short-term drinking water advisories in First Nations communities south of 60.

A short-term drinking water advisory is issued when there is a temporary water quality issue on a specific water system.

Advisories by region

As of September 3, 2026, there were 41 short-term drinking water advisories in place in First Nations communities south of 60, excluding those in the British Columbia region. Contact the First Nations Health Authority directly for details on drinking water advisories affecting the First Nations communities in British Columbia.

Due to exceptional circumstances, advisories may be posted with a certain delay. Revoked advisories received during the month remain displayed for the current month.

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
Metepenagiag Mi'kmaq Nation Red Bank Red Bank Public Water System BWA 2026/08/29 None 101-500 people Yes
Miawpukek Conne River Saint Anne's School Semi-Public Water System DNC 2026/01/21 None Unknown Yes
Miawpukek Conne River Conne River Public Water System BWA 2026/06/17 None 501-1000 people Yes
Tobique Tobique Employment and Training Center Semi Public Water System-NT BWA 2025/11/10 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
Innu / Essipit Essipit Ess / Essipit Public Water System BWA 2026/08/26 None 101-500 people Yes
Première Nation des Abénakis d'Odanak Première Nation des Abénakis d'Odanak ODA Public Water System BWA 2026/08/29 2026/09/02 0-100 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
Biigtigong Nishnaabeg Pic River Pic River Public Water System BWA 2026/09/01 None 101-500 people Yes
Chapleau Ojibway Chapleau Ojibway Chapleau Ojibwe Public Water System BWA 2026/08/28 None 0-100 people Yes
Deer Lake Deer Lake Nursing Station Pws-Nt / Semi-Public Water System BWA 2025/10/21 None Unknown Yes
Deer Lake Deer Lake Deer Lake Public Water System BWA 2026/07/09 None 501-1000 people Yes
Dokis Dokis Dokis Public Water System BWA 2026/06/24 None 101-500 people Yes
Fort Albany Fort Albany Fort Albany Public Water System BWA 2026/05/09 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Kee-Way-Win Kee-Way-Win Keewaywin Public Water System BWA 2026/03/19 None 501-1000 people Yes
Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug Big Trout Lake Big Trout Lake Public Water System BWA 2026/08/13 None 0-100 people Yes
Mishkeegogamang Mishkeegogamang Ace Lake Public Water System BWA 2025/12/23 None 0-100 people Yes
Mishkeegogamang Mishkeegogamang Doghole Bay North Public Water System BWA 2025/12/23 None 0-100 people Yes
Mishkeegogamang Mishkeegogamang 63A (Ten Houses) Public Water System BWA 2026/08/07 None 101-500 people Yes
Mishkeegogamang Mishkeegogamang 63B Public Water System BWA 2026/09/02 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Moravian of the Thames Moravian of the Thames Moraviantown Public Water System BWA 2026/07/03 None 501-1000 people Yes
Six Nations Of The Grand River Six Nations Territory The Everlasting Tree School Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/07/09 None Unknown No
Wabaseemoong Independent Nations Wabaseemoong Independent Nations Whitedog Public Water System BWA 2026/04/20 None 501-1000 people Yes
Whitesand Whitesand Whitesand Public Water System (MTSA Town of Armstrong) BWA 2026/06/08 None 101-500 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
Birdtail Sioux Birdtail Sioux Birdtail Sioux Landbase Semi-Public Water System DNC 2026/07/15 None Unknown Yes
Black River Black River Little Black River Public Water System BWA 2026/03/23 None 501-1000 people Yes
Bloodvein Bloodvein Bloodvein Public Water System BWA 2026/09/02 None 1001-5000 people Yes
God's Lake God's Lake God's Lake Austin Nazzie Pumphouse Public Water System BWA 2026/02/16 None 101-500 people Yes
Lake Manitoba Lake Manitoba Lake Manitoba Women's Shelter Semi-Public Water System-NT BWA 2026/05/07 None 0-100 people No
Lake Manitoba Lake Manitoba Lake Manitoba Public Water System BWA 2026/08/25 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Public Water System BWA 2026/05/27 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Sayisi Dene Tadoule Lake Tadoule Lake Public Water System BWA 2026/06/23 None 101-500 Yes
Waywayseecappo Treaty Four-1874 Waywayseecappo Waywayseecappo School Semi-Public Water System-Nt DNU 2025/11/30 None Unknown 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 Canoe Lake Canoe Lake No. 165 / Canoe Lake Cree Public Water System BWA 2026/07/29 None 501-1000 people Yes
George Gordon First Nation George Gordon First Nation Gordon No. 86 Public Water System BWA 2026/08/31 None 101-500 people Yes
Makwa Sahgaiehcan Makwa Sahgaiehcan Makwa Lake No. 129 / Makwa Sahgaiehcan Public Water System BWA 2026/08/24 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Montreal Lake Cree Nation & Lac La Ronge Little Red River Montreal Lake No. 106B Little Red River Public Water System BWA 2026/05/06 None 101-500 people Yes
Moosomin Moosomin Moosomin No. 112B Public Water System BWA 2026/08/31 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Peter Ballantyne Southend Southend No. 200 Public Water System BWA 2026/06/26 None 501-1000 people Yes
Red Pheasant Red Pheasant Red Pheasant No. 108 / Red Pheasant Cree Nation Public Water System BWA 2026/07/16 None 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 Cree Nation Beaver Lake Cree Nation Tina's Smokeshop Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/07/22 None Unknown No
Blood Tribe Blood Tribe Red Crow / St Mary Community Public Water System BWA 2026/08/28 2026/09/03 501-1000 people Yes
Cold Lake Cold Lake Cold Lake No. 149 Public Water System BWA 2026/08/27 None 0-100 people Yes
Samson Cree Nation (Pigeon Lake) Pigeon Lake Ma-Me-O Campground 1 Public Water System BWA 2026/07/16 None 0-100 people No
Samson Cree Nation (Pigeon Lake) Pigeon Lake Pigeon Lake Mimiw Sakahikan School Public Water System BWA 2026/08/25 2026/08/31 0-100 people Yes
Stoney Mînî Thnî Mînî Thnî Bearspaw Riding Arena Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/08/08 None Unknown No
Tallcree South Tallcree South Tallcree Public Water System BWA 2026/08/12 2026/09/03 101-500 people Yes

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