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Water treatment plant upgrades producing clean water, but it’s not getting to homes

Thunder Bay, Ont. – The Neskantaga First Nation, north of here, had a water treatment plant built in 1993, but is still under a boil-water advisory. It is the longest advisory in Canada and has lasted more than 30 years. Despite undergoing $30 million in federally funded upgrades since 2017, the plant produces clean water but its distribution system isn’t reaching local homes. Water must still be boiled before it can be safely consumed. CBC News report | READ MORE

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