The provision of drinking water in First Nations communities and Ontario municipalities

Insight into the emergence of water sharing arrangements

Bibliographic Data

ID12185302
AuthorsBrady J Deaton (0000-0003-3041-9382, University of Guelph, corresponding author), Bethany Lipka (0000-0002-7135-1217, University of Guelph)
Year2021
Volume189
Pages107147-107147
Publication date2021-07-27
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEcological Economics (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0921-8009 • E-ISSN: 1873-6106
PublisherElsevier BV (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1016/j.ecolecon.2021.107147
OpenAlexW3183380809
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited12

Some communities in Ontario procure potable water through water sharing arrangements (WSAs) with other neighbouring communities. This paper explores factors influencing First Nation and municipal participation in WSAs in Ontario. Specifically, we assess whether First Nations communities – many of which suffer persistently poor drinking water conditions – are less likely to be engaged in WSAs than municipalities. We assess this question by applying regression analyses to a unique data set characterizing 419 Ontario communities: 118 First Nations communities and 301 municipalities. Compared to Ontario municipalities, First Nations in Ontario have a lower rate of participation in WSAs. Our regression analyses suggest that community likelihood of WSA participation is strongly associated with factors like geography, regional wealth, and proximity to neighbouring communities with water supply

Economic growth · Economics · Geography · Potable water · Water supply · Child Nutrition and Water Access · Environmental Science · Water Governance and Infrastructure · Water resources management and optimization · Environmental Engineering

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