Eabametoong First Nation
Expansion and upgrades to the existing water treatment system
Project tracker
Projected lift date: TBD
Eabametoong First Nation in Ontario is home to 1,623 people. The First Nation, with funding support from Indigenous Services Canada, has completed work to expand and upgrade the community's water treatment plant.
There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting 267 homes and 12 community buildings:
- a boil water advisory for the Eabametoong Public Water System was set in August 2001 and became long-term in August 2002
The First Nation completed work to expand and upgrade the community's water treatment plant in 2019 with funding support from Indigenous Services Canada. The water treatment plant sustained damage from a fire in July 2023. Restoration work, including major structural repairs, is now substantially complete. Efforts are currently underway to address any outstanding deficiencies and other concerns expressed by the First Nation.
