Frequently Requested Information

• Water Fact Sheets - Environment Canada
• Water - Nature's Magician
• Water - Here, There and Everywhere
• Clean Water - Life Depends on it!
• Water Works!
• Groundwater - Nature's Hidden Treasure
• Water conservation - Every drop counts!
• Water, Art and the Canadian Identity
• Water - The Transporter
• Water - Vulnerable to Climate Change
• Well Water Information Fact Sheets
  • How do I know if my well water is safe from bacterial contamination? (PDF)
  • How do I test my well water for bacterial contamination? (PDF)
  • What do I do when a boil water advisory is issued? (PDF)
  • How do I disinfect my well? (PDF)
  • Guidelines for food establisments during a boil water advisory. (PDF)
• Water Quality Management
• Guide for Sealing Abandoned Water Wells (PDF)
  • Abandoned Well Report Form- Contractor's Copy (PDF)
  • Abandoned Well Report Form- Well Owner's Copy (PDF)
  • Abandoned Well Report Form- Water Resources Copy (PDF)
• General Guidelines for Upgrading Water Wells (PDF)
• Pitless Adapter for Submersible Pumps (PDF)
• Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality (Health Canada)
• Questions and Answers on Drinking Water Treatment Devices (Health Canada)
• Questions and Answers on Bottled Water (Health Canada)
• Understanding Anti-Microbial Resistance
• Flood forecasts and daily flood conditions
• Lake levels and stream flows
• Information regarding water supplies, dams and reservoirs

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