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Wildfires and drinking water safety: Understanding the risks and building resilience
September 12, 2024
The 2023 wildfire season was the worst on record in Canada, and while the 2024 season was not as severe, communities from Labrador City, to First Nations communities in northern Manitoba, to Jasper,…
Scoping the public health response to drought
August 28, 2024
Abstract Climate-driven changes in annual maximum temperatures, precipitation patterns, snow accumulation, and glacier loss have elevated the risk of drought across Canada. Although drought…
Water storage and emerging challenges in a changing climate
March 8, 2024
Key Messages Water storage allows public water systems to function by helping to maintain pressure in distribution pipes, balancing demand, and ensuring continuous potable water access…
Cyanobacteria in freshwater
July 19, 2023
Cyanobacteria, commonly referred to as blue-green algae, are naturally occurring photosynthetic bacteria found in lakes, rivers, brackish, and marine waters. Cyanobacteria can pose a hazard to people…
Staying current with Canadian drinking water guidelines
May 31, 2023
Staying up to date with changes to Canadian Drinking Water Guidelines (CDWG) can be challenging for those involved in the assessment of drinking water quality and management of drinking water…
Sea level rise and public health implications
December 8, 2022
Sea level rise can cause a range of physical impacts on the built environment, with potential damage, loss, or change to coastal ports, critical infrastructure, private dwellings, transport routes,…
Health risks associated with sea level rise
December 7, 2022
This report is part 2 of 4 from the NCCEH/CLIMAtlantic “Sea level rise and public health implications” project. Please see the full project description and companion reports here. Key…
Climate change and opportunistic pathogens (OPs) in the built environment
October 26, 2022
Water distribution lines, premise plumbing in homes and large buildings, and recreational waters (pools, spas, splash-parks), can harbour a range of opportunistic pathogens (OPs), like Legionella spp…
Climate change and opportunistic pathogens (OPs) in the built environment
October 13, 2022
Abstract Climate change is predicted to have diverse impacts on the natural and built environment, including the aquatic habitats that exist in towns and cities. Within built infrastructure, the…
Legionella
June 8, 2022
Legionella is naturally occurring waterborne bacteria that can survive within building water systems and multiply under ideal conditions that include warm temperature (e.g., 25-45°C), lack of…