Water Testing

• High E. coli levels prompt swim advisory for Port Stanley’s Little Beach

  E. coli levels are an indicator of fecal contamination from either animals or humans. The bacteria can cause intestinal illness or infections of the eyes, ears, nose or throat.

  Health

  Jun 15, 2023
  
• Rogers Cove in Peterborough, beach in Curve Lake First Nation deemed unsafe for swimming

  Two beaches in the Peterborough area have been closed to swimmers after testing showed E. coli contamination. The water testing program began this week and runs to Labour Day.

  Health

  Jun 16, 2022
  
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• Killiney Beach under Do Not Consume Advisory months after wildfire

  Since residents of the area returned from a lengthy wildfire evacuation in early September, they've been told not even boiling their water will make it safe to drink.

  News

  Nov 8, 2021
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• Water advisory issued for Marina Way Beach in Penticton

  The city says testing done last week found unacceptable limits of e-coli levels.

  Health

  May 25, 2021
• Nova Scotia suspends water sample testing to increase COVID-19 testing capacity at QEII

  Bacterial water testing will still be available at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital and at accredited water testing facilities in the province.

  Environment

  Dec 10, 2020
• Lakefield Park beach remains unsafe due to bacteria levels: Peterborough health unit

  Peterborough Public Health says Lakefield Park beach is unsafe due to high levels of bacteria.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2020
• Heavy metal used by Co-op refinery detected in Regina wastewater

  The refinery has made arrangements to have the vanadium-concentrated water hauled off-site for specialized treatment, says the City of Regina.

  Environment

  Jul 10, 2020
• 2 Selwyn Township beaches posted as unsafe for swimming: health unit

  Jones Beach and Lakefield Park beach both have tested for high levels of E. coli bacteria.

  Health

  Jul 7, 2020
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• Tainted water series from Global News, media consortium wins Canadian Association of Journalists award

  Tainted Water received the CAJ award for data journalism during a ceremony hosted via Zoom Saturday.

  Canada

  May 30, 2020
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• New water problems for New Brunswick beach prompt call for testing

  Poor water quality resulted in the advisories on Aug. 12, 14, 15 and 16 for Parlee Beach, a popular tourist destination on the province's east coast.

  Environment

  Aug 19, 2019