Tootinawaziibeeng Treaty Reserve

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

There is 1 long-term drinking water advisory affecting approximately 111 homes and 12 community buildings:

• A boil water advisory for the Tootinawaziibeeng Public Water System was issued in July 2023 and became long-term in July 2024

The community has developed 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:

• the community is receiving bottled drinking water
• a containerized water treatment bottling plant unit, which is equipment that treats water to fill bottles that is delivered in a container, was installed in fall 2023 and is expected to be commissioned by mid-July 2024. This unit will provide the community with a reliable clean water supply.

For the medium-term:

• the community is currently completing the design of repairs to the water treatment system, expected by September 2024. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by December 2025 and ISC will support the community in exploring all opportunities to accelerate the repairs

Once the repairs are complete, the community will have reliable access to clean drinking water that is safe for everyone to use and should be in a position to lift the drinking water advisory.

The plan also includes a feasibility study to assess options to meet the community's future water needs. The study is expected to be completed by March 2025.

The Circuit Rider Training Program supports Tootinaowaiizeebeng Treaty Reserve with training and mentoring of a water operator to ensure the drinking water supply is maintained and safe for everyone in the community to use.