Drinking Water Safety

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Drinking water safety protects drinking water and water-borne disease prevention through drinking water safety teams.

In addition, teams work to alert and protect the public from chemical or other water contaminants.

What to expect

Drinking Water Officers throughout the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority approve, inspect and monitor drinking water supplies for compliance with regulatory requirements.

Some of the services we provide include:

  • Issuing operating permits for waterworks systems.
  • Monitoring and auditing water systems for compliance with the Safe Drinking water regulations and the Federal Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality.
  • Responding to complaints about poor water quality from users of community water works systems.
  • Issuing boil water advisories to consumers should the water not be potable.

Find this service near you

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  • Environmental health & inspections offices

    601 West Broadway

    12th floor, suite 1200, 601 West Broadway Vancouver
  • Community health centres

    Central Community Health Centre

    132 West Esplanade North Vancouver
  • Community health centres

    Gibsons Health Unit

    821 Gibsons Way Gibsons
  • qathet General Hospital

    5000 Joyce Avenue Powell River
  • Other

    Richmond Place – 8100 Granville Avenue

    8100 Granville Avenue Richmond
  • Community health centres

    Sechelt Health Unit

    PO Box 1040, 5571 Inlet Avenue Sechelt
  • Community health centres

    Squamish Community Health Centre

    1140 Hunter Place Squamish
  • Community health centres

    Whistler Health Care Centre

    4380 Lorimer Road Whistler