Description:
Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 (s.18), a laboratory that conducts tests on drinking water samples from regulated drinking water systems is required to provide immediate notification of adverse results, as prescribed in the Drinking-Water Systems Regulation (O. Reg. 170/03).
In the event of an adverse test result, labs must notify the Medical Officer of Health, the Ministry of the Environment and the owner of the regulated drinking water system or the accredited operating authority of the regulated drinking water system.
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