Public Health Inspector Resources

This collection of resources is for Public Health Inspectors working with private drinking water or small drinking water systems. Information on water sampling, analysis, regulations and waterborne pathogens including legionella are included.
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Guides

Drinking Water Quality in Canada

Ontario Public Health Standards: Protocols and Guidelines

Drinking Water Haulage Guidance Document

Practices for the Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples

Procedure for Disinfection of Drinking Water in Ontario

Public Health Inspectors Guide

Response to Adverse Drinking Water Quality Incidents

Small Drinking Water Systems: Operator’s Guide

Small Drinking Water Systems: Who Does What in Ontario?

Technical Support Document for Ontario Drinking Water Standards, Objectives and Guidelines

Well Water Kits


Protocols & Guidelines

Operational Approaches for Recreational Water Guideline, 2018

Recreational Water Protocol, 2019

Recreational Water Reference Document, 2019

Safe Drinking Water and Fluoride Monitoring Protocol, 2019

Small Drinking Water Systems Risk Assessment Guideline, 2018


Regulations

Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7

Ontario Water Resources Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. O.40

O. Reg. 170/03: DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

O. Reg. 319/08: SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 903: WELLS

Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 32


Sampling & Analysis

Bacteriological Analysis of Water: Multiple Sample Requisition for Official Agencies

Drinking Water Testing – Official Agencies | Public Health Ontario

Drinking Water Testing – Private Citizen

Ice – Treated

Instructions For Official Agencies Submitting Water Samples to the Public Health Ontario Laboratories

List of Licensed Laboratories

Potability of Water Release Form

Practices for the Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples

Public Beach Water

Recreational Water Facilities and Public Pools Spas

Requisition for Specimen Containers and Supplies

Sewage, Suspected Sewage Contamination – Water

Test Information Index

Water Testing – Who to Contact

Water Sample Analysis – Public Health Inspectors Guide

Well Water Testing (Private Drinking Water)


Articles

Legionella

Environmental Microbiology Investigation Requisition Form

Legionella – Canada.ca

Legionella and the prevention of legionellosis

Legionella Investigations

Legionella (Legionnaires’ Disease and Pontiac Fever)

Legionella: questions and answers, 2nd edition

Legionella – Respiratory PCR and Culture

Legionella spp. – Swab

Legionella spp. – Water

Legionella – Urine antigen

Legionellosis in Ontario, January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018

Legionellosis (Legionella, Legionnaires Disease)


Presentations

Legionellosis: Key Considerations for Case and Environmental Exposure Investigation


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