I agree with you. We have the same goal, which is to ensure that everyone has access to safe drinking water.
We were doing our job with timelines, community realities and construction seasons in mind. We were still working hard to meet the March 2021 target.
Unfortunately, 52 long-term drinking water advisories remain in place in 33 communities, but we are committed to doing everything we can to lift them.
I want to emphasize that the work isn't just about long-term advisories. We have lifted 179 short-term advisories and, as a result, several communities have not been put in a difficult position in the long term. I don't want to minimize the effort required to eliminate the 179 short-term advisories.