Homeowners in toronto can submit a drinking water sample to be tested for lead levels free of charge at one of toronto water s accredited labs.
City of toronto water test kit.
General manager lou di gironimo staff directory business.
Hamilton on march 21 2016 on the occasion of world water day 2016 march 22 hamilton public health services is reminding rural well or cistern owners users that year round private residential well water bacterial testing is provided free by public health ontario and hamilton public health services.
The h2o ok plus complete water analysis kit the h2o ok plus complete water analysis kit is the most complete way to ensure your drinking water is safe and free of 13 water conditions and contaminants including bacteria pesticides and lead a total of 23 tests.
This test is only offered for approved official agency clients i e public health unit or ministry of natural resources and forestry ontario park.
Once a sample is dropped off the toronto water lab will analyze the sample and the results of the lead water test will be given over the phone and or by mail.
Toronto water staff will collect and test the sample at an accredited toronto water lab.
All drinking water must be tested within 48 hours of collection for the results to be suitable for the purposes of the safe drinking water act 2002.
Drop the sample off at any of the listed locations.
Use the sample bottle from the kit.
Pick up a kit at one of the locations listed below between 8 30 a m.
We test for the bacterial contaminants e coli and total coliforms.
Toronto water is responsible for all aspects of.
Drinking water quality annual analysis summary reports 2018 report l 2019 report provide a summary.
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Residents must first contact 311 to pre register for a lead testing kit a testing kit can then be picked up immediately and dropped off at any one of the five toronto public health locations.
Find out where to pick up a lead testing kit and how it works.
This complete easy to use kit provides all containers needed.
Drinking water treatment and supply wastewater collection and treatment stormwater management the division s six business sections manage a large number of facilities and assets across the city including treatment plants pumping stations water and sewer mains laboratories and yards.
Get a well water sample collection kit.
Collection kits are not available at 661 university avenue toronto at this time.
Pho provides testing of water samples collected from private drinking water systems such as a well and other private drinking water systems e g water from cisterns treated lake water.
Each kit includes a container and instructions on how to take an accurate sample.
Water collection kits are available from your nearest pho laboratory public health unit or designated pickup location in your area.
In 2015 approximately 17 per cent of 2327 well water samples submitted.
Details can be found in these reports submitted to the ministry of the environment conservation and parks.