Ontario’s latest drinking water report is out, and the news isn’t good. The report, like its predecessors, reveals wide-spread problems at drinking water systems across the province. Continue reading
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Drinking water: no place for complacency
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In Safe Drinking Water Policy for Canada, Steve Hrudey warns against complacency among the operators and regulators of water systems. He argues for an approach to water safety that involves “ongoing critical self-examination” — a far cry from the approach here in Ontario. Continue reading
Chronicling unsafe drinking water
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On a typical day, there are more than 1,500 drinking water warnings in place across Canada. Continue reading