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Publications for Environment Regulated Clients

Chemical Use and Storage at Waterworks

Chlorine and Water Disinfection
Information on chlorine-related issues and its use as a disinfectant in water.

Drinking Water Information Binder
This link will take you to an external website.
This binder has been provided to all Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment regulated operators of water and wastewater treatment plants.

Giardia and Cryptosporidium
Giardia and Cryptosporidium are microscopic parasites that can be found in water. For more information on these check out the Health Canada website.  For more information on Cryptosporidium check out the Environmental Protection Agency Web site.

Guidance for Implementing a Point-of-Use Treatment Strategy for a Community with Hygienic Waterworks

Hygienic Water Use
Hygienic use is a new category of legally mandated waterworks.  Advisory labels (Use Avery #8293 or Avery #5293) must be provided to consumers by the waterworks owner.

 

Maps showing High Element Concentrations in Drinking Water in Saskatchewan

Microbiological Quality
How municipalities can determine the drinking water quality by submitting samples for bacteriological analysis.

Security at Water Treatment Plants

Trihalomethanes (THMs)
Information on THMs that are formed during the disinfection of water with chlorine.

Turbidity
Information to assist waterworks owner, manager or operator in understanding turbidity.


 

Quick Fact: Life on earth probably originated in water.