Calgary 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.

A 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.

The City of West Kelowna issued a boil water notice for some residents because of a water main break that happened at a construction site.

During the meeting, Côte Saint-Luc residents came armed with questions and concerns about the impact of lead on their health and well-being.

The city of Côte Saint-Luc is offering a $50 rebate to households affected by lead-tainted tap water so that they can purchase a filter, starting in 2020.

Water utilities have to protect citizens’ health with disinfection while minimizing exposure to the potential health risks of disinfection byproducts. Not all have been able to do this.

Overall, the results show 44 samples in Westmount, known for its heritage homes and wealthy inhabitants, had high lead levels between 2015 and 2018.

It’s one of the rainiest areas in Canada. But the climate poses risks for drinking water.

“We did a lot of sampling at places we knew had lead services and none of them exceeded the limits.”

 Elementary schools have until June 23, 2020, and others have until Nov. 1, 2020 to measure the concentration of lead in their water and begin corrective measures.