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Small Drinking Water Systems
The Ontario Public Health Standards: Requirements for Programs, Services, and Accountability (Standards) are published by the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care under the authority of section 7 of the Health Protect and Promotion Act (HPPA) to specify the mandatory health programs and services provided by boards of health.
Ontario Regulation 318/08 “Transitional – Small Drinking Water Systems” was enacted on September 16, 2008 and revoked on January 1, 2018.
Ontario Regulation 319/08 “Small Drinking Water Systems” came into force on December 1, 2008.
Owners and operators of small drinking water systems need to be aware of the changes coming to how their drinking water will be regulated by the Ontario government. This affects all businesses not on municipal water serving water to the public.
O. Reg 252/05 as of December 1, 2008 has been changed to O. Reg. 318/08 (Transitional - Small Drinking Water Systems) and O. Reg. 319/08 (Small Drinking Water Systems). The responsibility shifts to the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and is now regulated by the Health Promotion and Protection Act. This means that the local health unit is now responsible for this legislation.
Small Drinking Water Systems as defined by the Ministry of Health "If your business makes drinking water available to the public and you do not get your drinking water from a municipal drinking water system, you are an owner or operator of a small drinking water system." This includes summer camps, campgrounds, cottages, motels, churches, community centres, restaurants, seasonal trailer parks, seniors centres, gas stations, golf courses and other public facilities. Ask your local public health inspector to conduct a site-specific risk assessment. From this site assessment, the health inspector will determine your individual requirements for water testing, treatment or other necessary components to ensure operators provide safe drinking water to the public. See the Fact Sheets below for more detail information regarding the changes to the regulations, owner operator responsibilities and keeping your drinking water safe.
FAQs http://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/program/pubhealth/safewater/safewater_faq.html (no longer available?)
NEWS (reverse chronological order)
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2018-12-21 |
Environmental Registry of Ontario |
Extending the moratorium on water bottling permits (ERO 013-3974) |
- Decision to extend current moratorium to 1-Jan-2020 |
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Disclaimer: This information has been compiled through private amateur research for the purpose of allowing the reader to make an informed and educated decision. However, while the information is believed to be reliable, accuracy cannot be guaranteed.
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