If you suspect that you have lead service pipes or lead plumbing in your home, you may wish to have[…]
Ontario’s surface and groundwater generally does not contain lead. If lead does occur naturally, the concentrations are typically extremely low[…]
Lead is a naturally occurring element. Lead has many industrial uses and has been found in water systems since the[…]
Flushing has been shown to reduce lead levels in drinking water fixtures. By flushing plumbing and fixtures, water that may[…]
The local public health unit and the MECP are notified within 24 hours when a testing laboratory detects an exceedance[…]
The Government of Ontario publishes guidelines for schools, private schools and child care centres to flush plumbing and test drinking[…]
In an effort to be transparent, WRDSB has listed the impacted schools from 2017 forward. If you have questions about[…]
WRDSB sampled only one (1) drinking water fixture at each building this year, in alignment with provincial regulations. All existing[…]
While the source of water is the same throughout the building, the “Wash up only” signs are a visual indicator[…]
A “drinking water fixture” refers to every drinking water fountain and every tap that is used to provide drinking water[…]
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