Tap Water
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Ontario city’s water may taste ‘musty or earthy’ due to seasonal change, officials adviseThe City of Owen Sound is advising residents that water in the area may taste 'musty or earthy' in late August to early September.CanadaAug 14, 2025
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Cochrane isolates water main break, asks residents to continue conserving waterA town west of Calgary says crews have isolated the pipe break that led to water restrictions in the community, but residents are to continue conserving water during the repairs.CanadaOct 26, 2023
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Water safe to drink in Sainte-Dorothée district as advisory lifted in LavalAfter more than two days the non-use of water advisory in Laval's Sainte-Dorothée district has been lifted. Water is once again safe to drink and use.HealthSep 29, 2023
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Greater Vernon Water issues ‘precautionary’ water quality advisoryThe utility says the water quality advisory comes after some water at the Duteau Water Treatment Plant missed UV treatment due to emergency repairs.NewsJan 17, 2022
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Fuel in Iqaluit water not dangerous short term, but ‘very risky’ moving forward, says expertA local state of emergency for the city of about 8,000 people was declared after more than a week of residents complaining on social media about a fuel smell in their tap water.CanadaOct 14, 2021
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‘The water is safe to drink’: Brossard lifts boil water advisoryCity officials say a boil water advisory issued on Friday for Brossard residents has been lifted after the latest tests confirmed the water was safe to drink.CanadaJul 12, 2021
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‘It’s not normal but it’s safe’: Calgary councillor explains why our tap water smells, tastes funkyCalgary councillor Ward Sutherland said he started getting calls from neighbours and constituents almost three weeks ago complaining that the city's water tasted and smelled strange, like pond water.HealthOct 21, 2020
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Saskatoon postponing lead pipe replacement during COVID-19 pandemicA city update said the program was postponed by the coronavirus pandemic but a health expert says lead pipes puts people at greater risk of severe COVID-19.CanadaMay 5, 2020
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Boil water notice rescinded for West Kelowna neighbourhoodThe City of West Kelowna issued a boil water notice for some residents because of a water main break that happened at a construction site.Mar 4, 2020
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Côte Saint-Luc and Montreal public health officials try to reassure residents about tap waterDuring the meeting, Côte Saint-Luc residents came armed with questions and concerns about the impact of lead on their health and well-being.CanadaDec 13, 2019
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