Drinking Water Safety

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 Drinking Water Protection Regulation 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.

If you have questions or issues related to environmental health, inspections or facility licensing, you can reach us using the health protection feedback form or through your local health protection office, listed below.

Health protection feedback