Clean Drinking Water. Source: TsjaDrinking water quality standards across the country are based on the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, which were produced by a joint Federal/Provincial/Territorial subcommittee on drinking water.

The guidelines recommend limits for the presence of substances and the conditions known to affect drinking water quality. There are also guidelines that refer to the aesthetic quality of drinking water to ensure that it does not have an unpleasant appearance, taste or odour.

As new information becomes available on the health impacts of drinking water contaminants and treatment technologies, the guidelines are updated to reflect this new understanding and to further improve water quality.

For more information see the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality