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In accordance with the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and Ontario Regulation 170/03, it is the responsibility of the operating authority of the drinking water system to prepare an annual report. The City, as the operating authority, prepares the annual reports. Copies of all reports are available to the public and may be picked up at the Orillia City Centre, 50 Andrew St. S., Suite 300. You can also download an annual report from the listed documents below.
| Lead Water Services |
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Before 1975, lead was commonly used in pipes. Houses built after 1975 typically used copper and, more recently, plastic for water service pipes. The Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard for lead is 10 micrograms per litre. This means that water with a lead concentration below this standard does not represent a health hazard. The water flowing through Orillia's distribution system has a very low level of lead - less than two micrograms per litre, on average. Houses that do not have lead service piping receive water that contains this low level of lead. However, if water travels through a lead pipe between the water main and the house, it can pick up trace amounts of lead from the interior surface of that pipe, increasing the levels of lead. Under the Safe Drinking Water Act, the City is required to conduct regular monitoring of the drinking water system for lead, pH and alkalinity. The pH and alkalinity of the water indicate how stable the system is to protect against lead leaching into the water from lead pipes or components. These results are shared with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, as well as the local Medical Officer of Health. The monitoring has shown that the City’s water is stable and there is low levels of lead. Helpful Links: Commonly Asked Questions About Lead and Human Health For more information, please contact us. |
| Drinking Water System Annual Reports |
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| Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 |
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