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diseases in the water supply can harm and kill the people drinking from them
being exposed to the water can cause effects ranging from difficulties in the liver and intestines to higher risk of cancer
When Humans Rights Watch visited one of the reserves, they found traces of coliform (a bacteria found in the digestive tracts of animals and humans), E coli, Trihalomethane (a chemical that can cause cancer when ingested), and Uranium
Skin infections related to the dangerous water supply were reported by Humans Rights Watch
bad management of wastewater is partly to blame for the contaminated water supply
too much water boiling can cause mold which deteriorates houses, leading to overcrowding
boiling water can remove bacteria and viruses, but not toxic chemicals, which is present in some of the water supplies
risk is sickness is still present from avoiding tap water or drinking less water than necessary, which are actions that happen in First Nations communities
overcrowding and lack of running water contributes to the spread of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, a bacteria that's resistant to most antibiotics, and affects indigenous people
long term advisories affect citizens psychologically too, 16 youth between 2006 and 2008 committed suicide in one of the communities because of their living conditions weighing on their mental health
people who are picked to be responsible for the community's drinking water depends on the location of the reserves
the water in the communities on the 60th parallel (the northern half of Canada) are managed by the first nations community and the Canadian government, the chiefs and councils manage the testing of drinking water, giving out water advisories, and developing infrastructure
communities on the 60th parallel are supported by the ISC (Indigenous Services Canada)
in British Columbia, the First Nations Health Authority support the indigenous communities, they advise communities on health, provide funding and support the monitoring of drinking water
in the territories, the territorial governments manage the drinking water
as of may 21, 2021, 107 long term drinking water advisories have been lifted
the Canadian government works with indigenous communities to develop infrastructure, some of that infrastructure being water and waste treatment facilities
as of December 1st, 2020, 1.82 billion dollars have been put into water treatment infrastructure
as of may 21, 2021, 67.3 of reserves have their drinking water advisories lifted
Indigenous Services Canada is a group that works with indigenous communities to improve their quality of living
the First Nations Infrastructure Investment Plan is a group that manages the infrastructure of reserves and plans investments
Some ways to help indigenous communities are
donating to charities focused on indigenous communities
volunteering in organizations that help indigenous communities
hosting fundraisers
sending letters to politicians to call for action against the indigenous water crisis
some organizations that help indigenous communities against the water crisis that you can support are: Water First, Human Rights Watch, and True North Aid.
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