As the first academic study examining the potential for a regional approach to water management in the Straits, it sets the agenda for further discussions and prompts questions for future research both specific to the Straits region and in other rural areas with regard to water management and the role and application of multi-community (regional) approaches. [...] We describe here: general characteristics of the water facilities in the Straits; the nature of current water management structures and related challenges; some examples of regional service-sharing and related experience; and the viewpoints of respondents related to regional approaches to water management. [...] Features of the water supply systems outlined in the table include the type of water source, treatment, population served, BWA status, and the recordings of Trihalomethanes (THMs) and Haloacetic acids (HAAs) as of September 2017. [...] Over the years, communities in the Straits have benefited from provincial government assistance through funding to construct and upgrade water facilities, as well as technical assistance in source water protection, water sampling and testing, and the training and certification of water operators. [...] Specifically, the challenges that confront the management of the water systems, the effects, and the strategies employed to provide drinking water despite these challenges are discussed.
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