CWWA - Drinking Water Quality Network

Drinking Water Quality and Public Health

The Canadian Water and Wastewater Association sponsors and supports the web-based Drinking Water Quality Network which allows any Canadian having an interest, role or responsibility in drinking water quality and related public health issues to exchange information on regulatory, policy and performance issues.

CWWA Drinking Water Quality Committee

The main purpose of the CWWA Water Quality Committee is to monitor and review amendments proposed to the National Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality and to provide advice to members on drinking water quality matters.

2011 Priorities

Health Canada has indicated that several Guidelines will be published in 2011
New legislation regarding the handling of human pathogens in laboratory settings has been drafted by the Public Health Agency of Canada. Since E.coli is listed as a pathogen for the purposes of the Act, some water and wastewater labs will be impacted. Both Committees will be asked to help CWWA formulate a position on the draft regulations.
Quantitative microbial risk assessment is being recommended, and Health Canada seems to be an advocate of this approach for drinking water treatment suppliers. CWWA will investigate mechanisms of education and information sharing on QMRA.

Region of Peel - Barry's Water Treatment Tour

Region of Peel produced this video to show the water treatment process from Lake Ontario to customers taps, it's an excellent public education initative.

Archived News

The NSERC Chair in Water Treatment Newsletter

Ontario Drinking Water Risk Perception Study: A Summary Report of Public Focus Group Responses from 10 Communities

Endocrine Disruptors, Pharmaceuticals, and Personal Care Products in Drinking Water: An Overview of AwwaRF Research to Date

American Dental Association: No Fluoride for Bottle-fed Infants - Dec. 2006

Chloramine complications

Antibacterial agent used in soaps found in Baltimore area streams

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