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Fires, floods & hurricanes: Protecting Canadians by identifying and managing threats to safe drinking water
May 16, 2022
In the past decade, climate change-exacerbated landscape disturbances such as wildfires and floods have threatened water security by altering not only water availability, but also source water…
Fires, Floods, and Bugs: How Climate Change Impacts Drinking Water Source Quality
September 28, 2016
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) 82nd Annual National Educational Conference. Climate change is anticipated to have myriad potential impacts on human health, some of which may…
Cyanobacteria and drinking water
March 27, 2019
The BCCDC/NCCEH Environmental Health Seminar Series provides an opportunity for learning and knowledge exchange on a variety of environmental health topics. The seminars can be attended in-person or…
Guest Blog: Training and Support for Managing Drinking Water Systems in First Nations Communities in Ontario
October 22, 2019
As of September 2019, there were 56 long-term drinking water advisories (LTDWA) for public systems on First Nations reserves across Canada. These are either Boil Water advisories or Do Not Consume…
Small drinking water systems and private wells
December 10, 2021
The definition and regulatory oversight of small drinking water systems (SDWS) across Canada varies by provincial and federal jurisdictions. A small system may be defined by size, or by who owns and…
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…
Public Health and Industry: Partners In Reducing Lead Exposure
May 9, 2017
This presentation, delivered at the Canadian Water Quality Association's (CWQA) Annual General Meeting, discusses opportunities for Public Health and the Drinking Water Treatment Industry to partner…
[ARCHIVED] When can Point-of-Use Water Filters be used for Removal of Protozoa?
October 25, 2008
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Flint Water Crisis: Can It Happen in Canada?
September 28, 2016
Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) 82nd Annual National Educational Conference In January 2016 a US federal state of emergency was declared in Flint Michigan due to elevated lead…
[ARCHIVED] Water-borne Disease Outbreaks in Canadian Small Drinking Water Systems
November 15, 2011
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