New tests have turned up traces of antifreeze, paint thinners and preservatives in the water of the small Yukon village of Champagne, First Nation official Lawrence Joe told a community meeting Monday.

Earlier this month, the Champagne/Aishihik First Nation issued a water ban after tests showed high levels of radiation in seven of the 12 wells tested.

Residents of Champagne, Yukon, have been ordered not to drink the water.
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Residents of Champagne, about 80 kilometres west of Whitehorse, were advised not to drink the water, nor cook or wash with it until further tests were conducted.

Joe said the latest tests confirmed the high levels of radiation.

"We've also tested for different chemical contamination and we've found things like antifreeze, paint thinners and preservatives in our water, as well," he said.

More test results, expected later this week, should help the First Nation figure out where the radiation is coming from, said Joe.

In the meantime, the water ban remains in effect.

The First Nation believes the federal government is responsible for supplying the community with safe drinking water, he said.