Well Water

• Peterborough Public Health charges 3 businesses for failure to submit timely water samples

  The health unit says in Peterborough County there are 355 small drinking water systems that are not part of a municipal drinking water system.

  Health

  Dec 8, 2022
  
• Independent probe suggests no wrongdoing from city, accused in soil dumping at Waterdown Gardens site

  The examination was spurred on by a $75-million claim against the city of Hamilton alleging 'contaminated industrial soil' was illegally dumped.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 2021
  
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• Liquid manure from B.C. floods may have contaminated some Lower Mainland wells

  Liquid manure may have been released through the movement of animals, the disposal of milk in manure storage systems or excessive precipitation into the storage systems. 

  Environment

  Dec 5, 2021
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• City councillor says Waterdown Garden Supply neighbours need reassurance of well-water testing

  Ancaster Coun. Lloyd Ferguson says residents are worried about water contamination as a result of soil dumping at the Highway 5 property which has prompted cleanup orders.

  Environment

  Mar 25, 2021
• Not clear how private wells are becoming contaminated with bacteria, Town of Quispamsis says

  "To date, 27 wells have had water samples taken," said Department of Health Communications spokesman Bruce McFarlane.

  Health

  Nov 12, 2020
• Quispamsis, N.B., car wash allowed to use well water after council reversal

  Wash 66 car wash in Quispamsis, N.B., is allowed to use well water after town council reversed a previous decision that prevented it.

  Economy

  Oct 7, 2020
• Quispamsis, N.B., car wash owner seeking review of rejected well-water plan

  The owner of a car wash in Quispamsis wants a judicial review of a decision by town council, who rejected an amendment to his business agreement.

  Economy

  Jul 24, 2020
• McNeil calls lead investigation ‘concerning’ but defers commitment to act

  Nova Scotia Premier Stephen McNeil says an investigation's finding of widespread lead exposure risk in the province is "concerning," but he's deferring commitments to act.

  Health

  Nov 7, 2019
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• N.S. Opposition demands action after investigation finds widespread risk of lead exposure

  Opposition leaders in Nova Scotia are calling for the government to take swift action to mitigate the risk of lead in well water across the province.

  Investigations

  Nov 5, 2019
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• Thousands of Nova Scotians at risk of lead exposure from wells

  A collaborative investigation between Global News, media and academic partners has unearthed disturbing findings about the prevalence of lead in tap water across the province.

  Health

  Nov 4, 2019