Drinking Water

Presented in English by the NCC for Methods and Tools. The session will take a small group discussion-based approach to understanding critical appraisal. Participants will be expected to read the…
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…
Presentation 1—Web-Based Applications to Simulate Disinfectant Water Chemistry: Development and Practical Uses. Web-based applications (WBAs) are developed to provide kinetic simulations of inorganic…
Lead and Copper
Presentation 1—Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) (Presented by Anne Lausier and Iliriana Mushkolaj, EPA's OW). EPA’s new Lead and Copper Rule Revision (LCRR) strengthens every…
Low level lead exposure has been linked to neurobehavioral and cognitive effects in children.1 No “safe” level of lead exposure exists and efforts should be made to reduce exposures to as low as…
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On this call, Alaska Community Action on Toxics (ACAT) will discuss their new report, Threats to Drinking Water and Public Health in Alaska: The Scope of the PFAS Problem, Consequences of Regulatory…
Boil water advisories are issued when water testing detects higher than accepted amounts of microbial indicators or when there are deficiencies with water treatment. The fear of not issuing a boil…
Update on the NCCPH Small Drinking Water Systems Project