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Sodium in Drinking Water

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(Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit) Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality: Guidelines, Sodium in Drinking Water, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, - Registration Drinking Water Ontario Drinking Water Standards Regulation 170/03 under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, requires routine monitoring of sodium in drinking water systems. Many drinking water systems in Simcoe County

Drinking Water Sources

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contaminants and can have poorer natural water quality (e.g., salt). Dug Well A dug well is a hole, Drinking Water Sources, Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit, for: Drinking water sources include surface water and ground water. Ground water is usually a safer drinking water source, but contamination to ground water supplies can occur. To keep your drinking water safe, wells should be regularly inspected

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

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

Small Drinking Water System Operators

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

Blue-Green Algae

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exceed the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard. The risk of exposure of cyanotoxins from municipal, ) Recreational Water Quality and Health: Cyanobacteria and their toxins - Health Canada Harmful Algae Blooms, increase when the water is warm, slow moving and full of nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous, 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 surface. Smells like rotting garbage, rotten eggs

Outdoor Environments and Extreme Weather Conditions

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, 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 health risks, quality, food and water quality, safety and security, and ultraviolet radiation. Children are at greater, pee. drink plenty of water (even when you don’t feel thirsty) avoid caffeine or beverages with large, . Outdoor Air Quality Air quality has a significant impact on our health in the long

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

Environmental Health

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Clinical Resources Safe Water Sodium in Drinking WaterEnvironment Air Quality, pages 5 to 11 for Food Sample Analysis See pages 12 to 21 for Water Sample Analysis See page 24, Environment Air Quality Health Index and Resource KitPublic Health Inspector’s, for Water Sample Analysis See page 24 for Legionella Investigations Rabies Rabies, Nile Virus - Public Health OntarioInfectious Disease Trends in Ontario - Public Health Ontario Water

Wildfire Smoke and Health

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smoke from across Ontario, Canada, and even our Southern neighbours. Air quality and visibility due, symptoms of wildfire smoke exposure include:Sore throatEye irritation (sore and water eyes)Runny noses, to wildfire smoke. Ensure you have adequate supply of medication, food, and water. Ensure you have, go to take a break from the smoke. Know where to find information about local air quality, outside air from coming indoors. Close windows and doors Install high quality air filters Set HVAC