Standards Review

The Council is currently engaged in the review of the following "standards".  Standards can include drinking water standards, aesthetic objectives, guidelines, performance standards, and procedures.

The following table show the current stage at which the Council is involved, or will be involved in the future.  Click on the checkmarks to get more information and to view public documentation, where available.

Council's Process for Standards Review (July 23, 2007 version)

Some other helpful links regarding standards:

Revised Ontario Regulation 169/03 (Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards)

Health Canada's Documents For Public Comment Draft Drinking Water Guidelines

Council Engagement Stages for Drinking Water Standards
	1	2a	2b	3	4a	4b	5
Parameter	National Priority List Input & Review	Guideline Technical Document Assessment	Independent Consultation (if warranted)	Public Comments Assessment	Draft Final Guideline Technical Document Assessment	Independent Consultation (if warranted)	Minister Advice Letter Transmittal
1,4-dioxane
Arsenic
Bacterial Waterborne Pathogens
Benzene
Boil Water
Carbon Tetrachloride
Chloral Hydrate
Chlorine
Chlorite / Chlorate
Corrosion Control
Disinfection Procedure
Escherichia coli
Fluoride
Haloacetic Acids
Heterotrophic Plate Count
MCPA
MTBE
Potassium
Protozoa
Radiological Characteristics
TCE
THMs
Total Coliforms
Tritium
Turbidity