Oneida Nation of the Thames, an Indigenous community near London, Ont., that has been on a boil water advisory since 2019, has secured $43 million in federal funding to bring treated drinking water to their community.
The connection to the Lake Huron Primary Water System will supply potable water to more than 500 homes and public buildings to the community, which has a population of 2,000.
A boil water advisory has been in effect on Oneida since September 2019 and became long-term in September 2020. Problems with low water quality and limited water pressure forced the community to declare a state of emergency in December.
