First Nations communities in Canada are disproportionately affected by poor water quality.
As one example, many communities have been living under boil water advisories for …

First Nations experience disproportionate rates of suicide when compared to the general
population. Various risk factors are identified to increase understanding of the prevalence of …

After the Walkerton tragedy in 2000, where drinking water contamination left seven people
dead and many suffering from chronic illness, the Province of Ontario, Canada implemented …

Abstract Over 80% of municipal (ie, excluding industrial and agricultural) water use in
Canada comes from streams, lakes, and reservoirs. These freshwater bodies and their …

Indigenous communities in Canada suffer disproportionately from compromised water
insecurity, with multiple negative implications. Some attention has been paid to gender and …

Understanding factors influencing groundwater quality is critical to the development of best
management practices at the large watershed scale. In this study, the shallow groundwater …

It is well known that watershed-based source water protection programs are integral to the
provision of clean drinking water. However, the involvement of Indigenous communities in …

Quantitative and qualitative assessments are crucial means to understand the status of
water security. In this paper, an index system for evaluating and diagnosing water security in …

Urban water systems across the world are grappled with growing social and environmental
pressures. To address these pressures, a transition from traditional water management …

Zimbabwe's urban areas are experiencing a dearth of water services, which is epitomized by
acute water shortages and high morbidity due to waterborne diseases. The possible …