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Ontario's Non-municipal Drinking-Water Needs Better Oversight and Support

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niagaraatlarge.com

Ontario’s Rural Non-Municipal Drinking-Water Supplies Need Better Oversight and Support

Ontario Auditor General Shelley Spence “Contaminated drinking water can cause gastrointestinal illnesses and other potentially serious health effects, which may result in significant economic costs due to hospitalizations, doctor visits, lost work days and other related costs. As demonstrated by the Walkerton crisis, the consequences of Ontarians drinking unsafe water can be deadly.” – Ontario Auditor General Shelly Spence, from a Special Report…

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watercanada.net

Ontario’s non-municipal drinking water needs better oversight and support – Water Canada

Nearly 3 million Ontario residents (almost 20% of the population), as well as many businesses and other facilities, rely on non-municipal drinking-water supplies for drinking, preparing food, and bathing. While over 98% of all samples tested from non-municipal drinking-water systems over the past decade have met the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards, not all water is sampled and tested. “A lack of testing can expose Ontarians to risks”, s…

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