Section 19 of the Safe Drinking Water Act – Statutory Standard of Care will come into force on December 31, 2012.
This section of the SDWA expressly extends legal responsibility to people with decision-making authority over municipal drinking water systems, potentially including but not limited to members of municipal councils.
For more information, read Taking Care of Your Drinking Water: A Guide for Members of Municipal Council. This guide is available in English and French on the Drinking Water Ontario website at www.ontario.ca/drinkingwater.
A “Standard of Care – Safe Drinking Water Act” training course is also available through the Walkerton Clean Water Centre (WCWC). This course assists mayors, councillors and municipal officials with oversight responsibility for drinking water systems to better understand the SDWA standard of care requirements. For more information, visit the Centre’s website at www.wcwc.ca or call 1-866-515-0550. Contact the Centre directly to find out how to arrange a Standard of Care training session in your municipality.
