Attempting to Understand Why Canadian Drinking Water Advisories Are Still in Place: A Statistical Analysis of Indigenous Communities Under Long-Term Drinking Water Advisories

<p>Drinking water advisories (DWAs) continue to be an issue for many Canadian Indigenous communities. An audit was done in 2011 that found variables that could cause an advisory; however, a lack of quality drinking water still persists. In 2016, the Trudeau Government attempted to bring 166 long-term DWAs (LT-DWAs) to an end. While many successes were reported, too many DWAs still remain. This research builds upon the 2011 audit and provides new variables not previously identified. A quantitative analysis was conducted using data on LTDWA communities from government databases and Indigenous websites. This list consisted of analyzing 20 communities that have the oldest LT-DWA to date and 20 earliest communities to come off a LT-DWA. From analysis, three variables were key to communities remaining under a LT-DWA: I) large gender ratio gaps, II) the investment amount, and III) the amount of workers traveling outside their census.</p>