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Filterco Receives Small Water Systems Award
Filterco Receives Small Water Systems Award
The award recognizes small water systems in British Columbia for initiatives that demonstrates outstanding effort in the delivery of safe drinking water. Read story (PDF)
The award recognizes small water systems in British Columbia for initiatives that demonstrates outstanding effort in the delivery of safe drinking water. Read story (PDF)
All About: Water and Health
All About: Water and Health
(CNN) -- The next time you fall sick and someone suggests it's because of something in the water, they could be right. According to the World Bank, 88 percent of all diseases are caused by unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene. Read CNN story (external site)
(CNN) -- The next time you fall sick and someone suggests it's because of something in the water, they could be right. According to the World Bank, 88 percent of all diseases are caused by unsafe drinking water, inadequate sanitation and poor hygiene. Read CNN story (external site)
WaterAid International
WaterAid International
WaterAid is an international charity whose mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. Find out more (external site)
WaterAid is an international charity whose mission is to overcome poverty by enabling the world’s poorest people to gain access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene education. Find out more (external site)
World Health Organization
World Health Organization
Drinking Water Legislation
Drinking Water Legislation
The BC government is constantly updating legislation for drinking water systems. Requirements for treatment and testing are becoming significantly stricter, especially for small water system purveyors. Keep updated on their site: HealthServices.gov.bc.ca. You can also do a search under “drinking water” on their site.
The BC government is constantly updating legislation for drinking water systems. Requirements for treatment and testing are becoming significantly stricter, especially for small water system purveyors. Keep updated on their site: HealthServices.gov.bc.ca. You can also do a search under “drinking water” on their site.
New Standards For Private Well Owners
New Standards For Private Well Owners
See bulletin at Ground Water Protection Regulation (GWPR):
See bulletin at Ground Water Protection Regulation (GWPR):
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