Lead In Edmonton Drinking Water

• Mayor, EPCOR respond to investigation showing Edmonton water lead levels exceed federal guidelines

  Mayor Don Iveson and EPCOR are responding following the results of a national investigation into lead levels in water, including in Edmonton.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2019
  
• Edmonton residents exposed to high lead levels in water over last decade, investigation finds

  Lead test data obtained from EPCOR, Edmonton’s private water utility, reveals lead levels in Edmonton houses exceeding the current federal safety guideline every year since 2008.

  Investigations

  Nov 4, 2019
  
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• EPCOR attempting to get ahead of new guidelines regarding lead in Edmonton’s drinking water

  Right now, the allowable amount of lead per litre of water is 10 micrograms. The new guidelines will cap that at five.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2018