Water Talk

The Water Talk fact sheet series provides several levels of information on various water quality issues. While some of the information is technical in nature, each sheet provides a general overview of the issue that may go beyond drinking water, and is written in straightforward language that is easy to understand. The Water Talk series is growing, so stay tuned for new topics.

• Aluminum and Human Health
• Blue-Green Algae (CYANOBACTERIA) and their toxins
• Boil Water Advisories and Boil Water Orders
• Drinking Water Away from Home
• Drinking Water Guidelines
• Drinking Water In The Great Canadian Outdoors
• Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water
• Perchlorate and Human Health
• Recreational Water Quality
• Water Treatment Devices - for Disinfection of Drinking Water
• Water Treatment Devices - for the Removal of Taste, Odour and Chemicals
• What's in Your Well? - A Guide to Well Water Treatment and Maintenance