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Blue-green algae

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immediately if microcystin test results for treated water exceed the Ontario Drinking Water Quality, and Cyanobacteria Toxins (Health Canada 22) Recreational Water Quality and Health: Cyanobacteria, . They are usually present in low numbers but can rapidly increase when the water is warm, slow moving, and some blooms can produce toxins.How to spot a potential blue-green algae bloom:Water appears green, blue, turquoise, or olive green. Looks like scum, foam, mats, or paint floating on the water’s

Beach water testing

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data indicates water quality was consistently good during the previous sampling season. Beach, and poor air quality. In Ontario, water samples are tested for E. coli bacteria and the beach may be posted when bacteria levels exceed the recreational water quality guideline of 200 E. coli per 100 mL, how to make an informed decision about beach water quality before swimming. A swimming advisory, Beach water testing, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit

Nitrates in Drinking Water

Information on the effects of nitrate and sodium levels found in drinking water

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. Nitrogen is essential for all living things, but high levels in drinking water can be harmful to health, especially for infants.The Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard for nitrate is 10mg/L as nitrate, Nitrates in Drinking Water, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, for: Wells Treatment devices Water Bottle Pick-Up and Sample Drop-Off Locations Chemicals and minerals Drinking water advisories Power outages Frozen pipes

Safe Water

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of an adverse water quality incident, they must contact: The Ministry of the Environment, Conservation, Safe Water, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, drinking water is essential to the public's health. Child care centre operators are responsible for providing safe water to children and staff. Under the Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act, child care centres are identified as being a designated facility. This means that drinking water within child

Indoor Environment

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quality and your health. We can provide information on indoor air contaminants and how to reduce your, susceptible (e.g. asthmatics). Mould needs moisture (e.g. water damage/leak or condensation, quickly and repair water leaks or damage.Not all mould causes health effects, we can respond to mould, of items and surfaces has been completed;A supply of safe drinking water is available (if you water, The quality of air in a home can be severely compromised by wood-burning stoves

Small Drinking Water System Operators

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Government of Canada developed free water quality training materials as part of a multi-barrier, Systems (O. Reg. 319/08)Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards (O. Reg. 169/03, within O. Reg 169: Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards. All sampling, testing, monitoring, be referred to as an adverse drinking water quality incident (AWQI). As soon as you are aware, or 1-877-721-7520.If reporting an adverse water quality incident outside of regular office hours, please call

Drinking Water Sources

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contaminants and can have poorer natural water quality (e.g., salt). Dug Well A dug well, Drinking Water Sources, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, for: Water Bottle Pick-Up and Sample Drop-Off Locations Drinking Water Sources Treatment devices Chemicals and minerals Drinking water advisories Power outages Frozen pipes Drinking water sources include

Glossary

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Adverse water quality incident (AWQI) An event that suggests the small drinking water system may not be providing water that is safe for users to drink. Bloodborne exposure When, Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Hepatitis B virus, Hepatitis C virus). Boil water advisory (BWA) A Boil water advisory (BWA) is a public announcement telling people to boil their water. A BWA is a safety measure issued to protect the public from bacteria or other organisms that may be in the water

Natural environment

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benefits from access to clean air and water, and access to parks, waterfront and nature, quality and providing shade, all of which have health co-benefits. As this section demonstrates, plans & guidelines Source Water Protection Plans On the regional scale, the Province requires source water protection plans. After the Walkerton tragedy in 2000, where the contamination of drinking water with E. coli killed six people, the Ontario government passed the Clean

Environment

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, the climate, the quality of air and water and the ways our communities are designed all influence our health, wellbeing, and quality of life. Children are among those who are most affected by environmental, , extreme temperature, vector-borne disease, air quality, food and water quality, safety and security, sweating, headache, muscle cramps, extreme thirst, dark yellow pee. drink plenty of water (even when, . Outdoor Air Quality Air quality has a significant impact on our health in the long