Welcome to the new and improved Drinking Water Resource Library. This post will explain what has changed and how to navigate the new layout.
This collection of resources was gathered for haulers of potable drinking water. Guidance documents and information on inspections, sanitizing and sampling procedures can be found in this post.
'This document outlines procedures for disinfecting water mains as part of an addition, modification, replacement, extension, planned maintenance, or emergency repair in a municipal residential drinking water system. (MECP, 2020)'
The CSA Management Standard for Stormwater Systems (New Standard) draft document can be viewed here and reviewed. Comments are being collected until May 10th, 2021.
This post contains links to guidance documents, fact sheets and free webinars related to COVID-19 for water professionals. This list is being updated continuously as new information becomes available.
The Government of Canada is establishing the Canada Water Agency to find the best ways to keep our water safe, clean, and well managed. The Canada Water Agency will be established in close collaboration with provinces, territories, Indigenous Peoples, and other partners.
The Walkerton Clean Water Centre has created instructional videos to provide guidance to operators and trained persons. This series demonstrates how to analyze different parameters to assess drinking water quality.
The Drinking Water Quality Management (DWQMS) Provincial Workshop is a WCWC course held annually to provide DWQMS representatives with an opportunity to share and discuss their experiences. These proceedings are from the 2020 workshop.
Information is provided in this post for writing water and wastewater examinations and locating study materials. Additional links are provided to formula sheets, math calculations and practice quizzes.
This post contains educational activities for elementary and post-secondary students to learn about water conservation, sustainability and promoting healthy environments.