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Arsenic in Drinking Water Health Canada

This site looks at health effects and how to test for arsenic levels in your water.

Blue-Green Algae (Cynobacteria) and their Toxins Health Canada

This document covers a wide range of topics related to cyanobacteria, their toxins, and your health.

Bottled Water Health Canada

Find out about efforts to ensure that bottled water does not contain harmful contaminants, such as bacteria (text and video).

Drinking Water Away from Home Health Canada

Drinking untreated water in the great outdoors can make you ill. Take these precautions to make sure the water you drink is safe.

Drinking Water Chlorination Health Canada

Information on water chlorination including health effects, risks and benefits.

Drinking Water in the Great Canadian Outdoors Health Canada

Learn crucial facts about drinking water in an outdoor setting, including extensive detail about purification methods.

Effects of Lead on Human Health Health Canada

Information dealing with the effects of lead in the environment - in food, in water, and in the air.

Fluoride and Human Health Health Canada

Describes where and how fluorides occur, sources of human exposure, and dental and health effects on humans.

Giardia and Cryptosporidium in Drinking Water Health Canada

An explanation of the giardia and cryptosporidium parasites, responsible for giarchiasis (beaver fever) and cryptosporidiosis. Steps for disease prevention and treatment are given.

Lior Typing Health Canada

Meet Dr. Hermy Lior, who was instrumental in developing research tests and methods to distinguish different types of the bacteria E. coli and Campylobacter (text and video).

Undiluted Truth About Drinking Water Health Canada

Answering your questions about drinking water quality.