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 October 4, 2026, there were 43 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
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
Mushuau Innu First Nation Natuashish Natuashish Public Water System BWA 2026/09/26 2026/10/01 501-1000 people Yes
Tobique Tobique Employment and Training Center Semi Public Water System-NT BWA 2025/11/10 None Unknown No

Quebec

All short-term drinking water advisories have been lifted.

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
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
Fort Albany Fort Albany Fort Albany Public Water System BWA 2026/05/09 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Fort William Fort William Fort William FN Public Water System (MTA City of Thunder Bay) BWA 2026/10/01 None 501-1000 people Yes
Kee-Way-Win Kee-Way-Win Keewaywin Public Water System BWA 2026/03/19 None 501-1000 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
Naicatchewenin Naicatchewenin New Naicatchewenin First Nation Public Water System BWA 2026/10/02 None 101-500 people Yes
Ojibways Of Onegaming Onegaming Onegaming Public Water System DWA 2026/09/21 None 101-500 people Yes
Rainy River First Nations Rainy River First Nations Rainy River Public Water System BWA 2026/09/04 None 101-500 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 2026/10/01 101-500 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
Fox Lake Fox Lake (Gillam/Bird) Fox Lake (Bird) Public Water System BWA 2026/09/28 None 101-500 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
Rolling River Rolling River Rolling River Wellness Centre Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/09/16 None Unknown No
Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Sandy Bay Public Water System BWA 2026/05/27 None 1001-5000 people 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 2026/09/30 501-1000 people Yes
Cote First Nation Cote First Nation Cote Public Water System BWA 2026/09/22 None 1001-5000 people Yes
Flying Dust First Nation Flying Dust First Nation Meadow Lake No. 105 (Mta) / Flying Dust Public Water System BWA 2026/09/21 2026/09/29 101-500 people Yes
Makwa Sahgaiehcan Makwa Sahgaiehcan Makwa Lake No. 129 / Makwa Sahgaiehcan Public Water System BWA 2026/08/24 2026/09/30 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 (cisterns only) BWA 2026/09/09 None 0-100 people No
Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation Mosquito No. 109 Public Water System BWA 2026/09/28 None 101-500 people Yes
Muskoday First Nation Muskoday First Nation Muskoday No. 99 Public Water System BWA 2026/09/15 None 0-100 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
southend Peter Ballantyne Cree Nation Southend No. 200 / Southend Public Water System BWA 2026/09/25 None 501-1000 people Yes
Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Standing Buffalo Dakota Nation Standing Buffalo No. 78 Public Water System BWA 2026/09/04 None 501-1000 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 Busy Beaver Store Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/09/23 None Unknown No
Blood Tribe Blood Tribe Old Agency Public Water System BWA 2026/09/22 None 101-500 people Yes
Loon River Cree Loon River Cree Loon River Public Water System BWA 2026/10/01 None 0-100 people Yes
Saddle Lake Cree Nation Saddle Lake Cree Nation Saddle Lake Public Water System BWA 2026/10/03 None 501-1000 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
Stoney Mînî Thnî Mînî Thnî Bearspaw Riding Arena Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/08/08 None Unknown No
Tsuut'Ina Nation Tsuut'ina Tsuut'Ina Bullhead Community Centre Semi-Public Water System BWA 2026/09/15 None Unknown No

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