NCCEH Topic page: Small drinking water systems and private wells
This topic page provides resources to assist EPH professionals and those responsible for managing small drinking water systems and private wells to understand the factors influencing good water quality, interpret water quality testing results, and reduce health risks during routine operation or following unplanned events such as flooding.
Wastewater-based epidemiology: current uses and future opportunities as a public health surveillance tool
Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) seeks to use biological or chemical indicators in sewage to provide information on the overall health of a community. This EH Review paper provides an overview of the range of applications of WBE over the past two decades, how it has been used to inform public health responses, and considerations for more integrated approaches to WBE based on a review of the literature.
Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality: Indicators of Fecal Contamination
Health Canada is consulting on changes to the Guidelines for Canadian Recreational Water Quality: Indicators of Fecal Contamination. All comments must be received before January 25, 2022