National Assessment of First Nations Water and Wastewater Systems - British Columbia Regional Roll-Up Report

Figure 3.11 – Reporting Risk Drivers

This graph illustrates the frequency of the main drivers that contribute to reporting risks for water systems in First Nation communities in British Columbia. There are three key risk drivers: Inconsistent Records; Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) not Calibrated and Confirmed Accurate; and Poor Records for Key Parameters.

• There are inconsistent records for 65 percent of the water systems in First Nations communities in British Columbia.
• There are poor records for key parameters in 36 percent of the water sytems in First Nations communities in British Columbia.
• For 10 percent of water systems in First Nations communities in British Columbia, the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition System (SCADA) is not calibrated and confirmed to be accurate.

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