Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve

Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve, located in Manitoba, is home to approximately 712 people on reserve.

There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting approximately 115 homes and 12 community buildings:

• a do not consume advisory for the Tootinaowaziibeeng Public Water System was issued in July 2023 and became long-term in July 2024

The community has revised an action plan to address the long-term drinking water advisory and is working with Indigenous Services Canada (ISC) to implement their plan.

For the short-term:

• after repairs in spring 2026, the water plant can now produce water that meets quality standards. A limited number of community buildings are still experiencing water quality issues. Maintenance is planned at the Health Centre and Daycare to address these issues as quickly as possible.
• the community has access to clean drinking water from a containerized water treatment bottling plant unit that treats water and refills bottles directly in the community. The containerized unit was installed in fall 2023 and commissioned in October 2024. An Environmental Public Health Officer (EPHO) is supporting the community with water quality monitoring.

For the medium-term:

• The community's water treatment plant can produce clean drinking water. Consistent maintenance, operations and monitoring of the water system are required before the advisory can be lifted. The Circuit Rider Training Program, funded by ISC, is supporting Tootinaowaziibeeng Treaty Reserve with training and mentoring of a water operator.

For the long-term:

• in June 2024, the community started a water treatment feasibility study to assess options to meet the community's future water needs. The study report was reviewed and will be updated over summer 2026.