There's Something in the Water is a 2019 documentary film directed by Ellen Page and Ian Daniel. The film focuses on the environmental racism faced by Indigenous and African Nova Scotian communities in Canada, particularly in relation to the lack of access to clean drinking water, poor air quality, and inadequate waste management systems.
The documentary features interviews with various activists and community members, including Nova Scotia Member of Parliament Lenore Zann, Mi'kmaq activist Dorene Bernard, and African Nova Scotian activist Louise Delisle. The film also highlights the impact of environmental degradation on local ecosystems and the ways in which Indigenous knowledge and cultural practices can inform environmental activism.
There's Something in the Water premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival and was later released on Netflix. The film has been praised for its attention to environmental racism and its intersection with issues of gender, race, and class.