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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