For individual applications deemed eligible for compensation, the amount a person receives is based on three factors. “If you are eligible for Individual Compensation, the amount you will receive is based on the type of water advisory you experienced, the remoteness of your community, and how long you lived there,” notes the First Nations Drinking Water class action website. A remote community is defined as one located over 350 km from the nearest service centre. Compensation ranges from $1,300 to $2,000 per person for each full year the applicant lived in a community that was under a drinking water advisory between eligible individuals may receive a payment for each year, or a portion of each year, that they lived under a long-term advisory that was in place November 20, 1995

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