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Document ID ca-dwht-2025-12-05 Title Drinking water and health: Treatment URL https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environment/drinking-water/treatment.html Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) Drinking water, Water treatment processes Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-17 14:06:39.745525+00:00 Relevance Provides guidance on drinking water treatment standards (NSF/ANSI) and regulations.

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Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#Q001monitoringhealthrecommendedRegular Testing of Individual Water Supplydrinking waterYou should have your drinking water tested regularly if you use an individual water supply such as a: well, lake, river.If you use an individual water supply such as a well, lake, or river.high
#Q002corrective_actionhealthrecommendedCorrective Measures for Non-Compliant Waterdrinking waterIf your drinking water doesn't meet with the Canadian guidelines, you would need to take appropriate corrective measures such as: using bottled water, disinfecting the well, installing point-of-use or point-of-entry treatment devices, drilling a new well.If your drinking water doesn't meet with the Canadian guidelines.high
#Q003operationalhealthrecommendedConsultation for Non-Compliant Waterdrinking waterIn such cases, you should consult a qualified water treatment specialist for proper advice.If your drinking water doesn't meet with the Canadian guidelines and corrective measures are needed.high
#Q004treatmenthealthrecommendedCertification of Treatment Devicesdrinking waterHowever, we strongly recommend that you buy a treatment device that's certified as meeting the applicable NSF/ANSI performance standard.When buying a drinking water treatment device.high
#Q005administrativeoperationalrecommendedReview of Performance Claimsdrinking waterWe recommend you review all packaging and promotional literature to identify which performance claims the certification body has verified.high
#Q006treatmentoperationalrecommendedTreatment Device Maintenancedrinking waterFinally, you should carefully follow the maintenance instructions included with the device to ensure it continues to work well.high
#Q007treatmenthealthrecommendedConsultation for Microbial Reduction Treatmentdrinking waterWe recommend that you seek advice from a water treatment specialist before selecting a treatment device for this purpose.When selecting a treatment device to ensure drinking water is safe from microbes.high
#Q008treatmentaestheticguidanceConsultation for Sulphur Smell Removaldrinking waterContact a qualified water treatment specialist to discuss your options.When seeking to remove sulphur odour from drinking water.high
#Q009prohibitionoperationalmandatoryProhibition of False or Misleading Claimsdrinking waterThe Consumer Packaging and Labelling Act and the Competition Act , administered by Industry Canada, prohibit false or misleading claims about drinking water treatment devices.high
#Q010corrective_actionhealthmandatoryProduct Recall for Health Dangerdrinking waterProducts that are a 'danger to human health or safety' are subject to recall.Under the Consumer Product Safety Act.high
#Q011administrativehealthmandatoryRegulation of Medical Claimsdrinking waterThe Medical Devices Regulations of the Food and Drugs Act regulate drinking water treatment devices that carry medical claims.Applies to devices carrying medical claims.high

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