Canadian Drinking Water Quality Guidelines

Nova Scotia has adopted the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality as legally binding standards for regulated public drinking water supplies and recommended for private well owners. View Summary of Guidelines (PDF: 108k)

General Information

• Bottled Water and Water Coolers
• Chlorine Disinfection: Frequently Asked Questions
• Haloacetic Acids in Drinking Water
• Natural Springs
• Sample Collection and Preservation:
  Chemical/Physical Quality and Microbiological Quality
• Ultraviolet Disinfection of Drinking Water
• Information on Trihalomethanes (THMs)

Natural Water Contaminants

Naturally occurring water contaminants such as arsenic, natural radionuclides, radon, and uranium can make water unsafe to drink.

More information on these natural contaminants, including treatment options is now available.