Water

• Attention aux nitrates dans l'eau potable, Comité de santé environnementale du Québec (CSE) (in French only): Handles topics such as detection and prevention of water contamination and common health effects of nitrate consumption.
• Blue-Green Algae, B.C. Ministry of Health: Warnings to guardians of small children who might drink water with these toxic blooms. Covers the risk caused by this algae, where it is found and how to avoid illness.
• How to Disinfect Drinking Water, B.C. Ministry of Health: Explains how to disinfect large amounts of contaminated water in tanks or barrels and how to disinfect smaller amounts using iodine, chlorine tablets, bleach or boiling methods.
• Should I Get My Well Water Tested?, B.C. Ministry of Health Discusses the most common well water contaminants, including nitrates, metals, arsenic, lead, copper, etc.
• Health Canada - Water Quality
• Weakened Immune Systems and Water-Borne Infections, B.C. Ministry of Health: This page deals with those persons most at risk for waterborne infections and water treatment devices that may be used to disinfect water.
• Nitrate Contamination in Well Water, B.C. Ministry of Health: Suggestions on how to protect baby from nitrate poisoning. Includes a listing of areas with high nitrate levels and contact information for regional health units.
• 49 Ways to Save Water, American Water and Energy Savers, Inc.