They're in their 20s and have never had clean drinking water
It’s been nearly five months since a boil-water advisory was issued for the Oneida Nation of the Thames, but those living there say there's a generation that's never known clean drinking water.
Across the road from Oneida Nation of the Thames, there is clean water. But not on the First Nation
It's been nearly five months since a boil-water advisory was issued for the Oneida Nation of the Thames, but those living there say an entire generation has never known clean drinking water.
The longstanding problems on the First Nation are currently being documented to establish requirements for financial assistance. It's estimated it could cost $23-million to upgrade the water system.
Brandon Doxtator, an environmental consultant with Oneida, and councillor Kathleen Doxtator have relied on bottled water since they were kids.
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