Water Samples

• Sask. government demands explanation of feds’ trespassing on farmers’ private property

  In a letter, the Saskatchewan Minister Responsible for Water Security demanded an explanation from the ECCC federal minister regarding reports of trespassing on private farmland.

  Politics

  Aug 22, 2022
  
• Investigation reveals dangerous lead levels in some Quebec drinking water

  Quebec is the only province to flush the water out of taps for five minutes before taking a sample. This winds up producing a measurement that reduces the amount of lead in samples and fails to reflect the resident’s exposure to lead, the experts said.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2019
  
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• Water line flushing at north Okanagan schools after lead detected

  In a newsletter, the district is advising students' families that the levels are slightly above the maximum recommended guideline.

  Canada

  Sep 6, 2016
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• Water outside impact area at Mount Polley remains safe to drink: ministry of environment

  The ministry says the latest water samples from Quesnel Lake and Hazeltine Creek are consistent with previous results.

  Nov 7, 2014
• More water restrictions lifted following Mount Polley tailings pond breach

  Interior Health has lifted more water restrictions following testing of the waterways around the Mount Polley tailings pond breach.

  Aug 12, 2014
• Water from Quesnel Lake meets drinking water standard, but water ban remains

  The Ministry of Environment (MOE) says three samples of water taken from Quesnel Lake and Quesnel River show that the water meets drinking water standard.

  Aug 8, 2014