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Document ID ca-fcdw-2018-11-01 Title Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) - Health Canada URL https://www.canada.ca/en/health-canada/services/environmental-workplace-health/water-quality/drinking-water/federal-provincial-territorial-committee-drinking-water-health-canada.html Jurisdiction /ca Subdomain(s) Drinking water, Water quality standards Language en Status completed Analyzed at 2026-03-16 07:18:58.873090+00:00 Relevance Describes the body and process for setting Canadian drinking water guidelines.

Q Qualitative Requirements (11)

Req ID Category Intent Legal Status Name Subdomain(s) Context Conditions Confidence
#R001administrativeoperationalmandatoryCDW Guideline Establishmentdrinking waterThe main responsibility of the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water () is to establish the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.high
#R002administrativeoperationalunknownHealth Canada Coordination and Supportdrinking waterHealth Canada provides scientific and technical expertise to the Committee, and coordinates its activities.high
#R003reportingreportingunknownCDW Reporting Requirementdrinking waterThe CDW reports to the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Health and the Environment (CHE).high
#R004reportingreportingunknownCHE Reporting Requirementdrinking waterCHE, in turn, reports on health issues to the Advisory Committee on Population Health and Health Security (ACPHHS) and on environmental issues to the Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment.high
#R005operationaloperationalunknownCDW Meeting Frequencydrinking waterThe CDW meets twice per year and is made up of voting and non-voting members.high
#R006administrativeoperationalunknownGuideline Document Preparationdrinking waterFor each guideline being considered, Health Canada's Water Quality and Health Bureau prepares a guideline document which outlines the latest research into the health effects associated with the contaminant, Canadian exposure to the contaminant, and treatment and analytical considerations.high
#R007administrativeoperationalunknownGuideline Peer Review and Consultationdrinking waterThis technical document and a proposed guideline value are peer-reviewed by external experts, reviewed by the CDW, and undergo a public consultation.high
#R008administrativereportingunknownGuideline Publication Requirementdrinking waterThe approved guideline and supporting document are then published on the Health Canada Web site.high
#R009administrativeoperationalunknownGuideline Revision Requirementdrinking waterThe guideline document is revised based on all the feedback received.After peer-review, CDW review, and public consultationhigh
#R010operationaloperationalunknownCDW Member Input Obligationdrinking waterCDW members provide input on the feasibility of implementing the guideline and discuss any outstanding concerns.During the guideline decision process following revisionhigh
#R011administrativeoperationalunknownFinal Approval Submission Requirementdrinking waterIt is then sent to the CDW's parent committee, the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Health and the Environment, for final approval.Once all jurisdictions reach consensus that the guideline is ready to be approvedhigh

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