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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Boil water notice rescinded for West Kelowna neighbourhoodThe City of West Kelowna issued a boil water notice for some residents because of a water main break that happened at a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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Côte Saint-Luc to offer $50 rebates for filters to get lead out of waterThe 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.InvestigationsNov 28, 2019
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Chlorine has protected our drinking water for a century. But its byproducts may be tainting itWater 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.HealthNov 27, 2019
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Westmount, Que. has high levels of lead-tainted tap water, testing results showOverall, the results show 44 samples in Westmount, known for its heritage homes and wealthy inhabitants, had high lead levels between 2015 and 2018.InvestigationsNov 19, 2019
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Here’s how Metlakatla First Nation in British Columbia tackles acidic waterIt’s one of the rainiest areas in Canada. But the climate poses risks for drinking water.Nov 15, 2019
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Lethbridge ‘very fortunate’ amid Canada-wide concerns over tainted tap water: official“We did a lot of sampling at places we knew had lead services and none of them exceeded the limits.”HealthNov 7, 2019
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Quebec outlines guidelines for preventing lead in school’s drinking waterElementary 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.HealthOct 26, 2019
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