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Government of Saskatchewan and Government of Canada publications related to water quality (drinking water and source water) science and best practices.

Parameters:

2,4-D Mar/09
Alkalinity Mar/10
Aluminum Apr/09
Arsenic Mar/08
Barium Mar/10
Boron Jul/09
Cadmium Mar/10
Calcium & Magnesium (see Hardness)
Chloride Mar/10
Chromium Apr/09
Coliform Bacteria Jul/08
Copper Oct/09
Cryptosporidium and Giardia Mar/08
Cyanide Oct/09
Dissolved Organic Carbon Apr/09
E. Coli Mar/11
Fluoride Mar/08
Haloacetic Acids Mar/08
Hardness Mar/08

Hydrogen Sulphide Mar/11
Iron Mar/08
Iron Bacteria Oct/09
Lead Mar/10
Manganese Mar/08
Mercury Oct/10
Nitrates Mar/08
Nitrite Nov/08
pH Mar/08
Selenium Jul/09
Sodium Mar/08
Sulphate Mar/08
Sulphur (or Sulfur) Bacteria
Taste and Odour Dec/08
Total Dissolved Solids May/08
THM Jul/09
Turbidity Oct/09
Uranium Mar/08
Zinc May/08

Best Practices

Certification of Water Treatment Devices May/08
Choosing a Water Treatment System May/08
Groundwater Under the Direct Influence of Surface Water (GUDI) Mar/08
Well Disinfection:
- High Level Chlorine
- Low Level Chlorine

Other

Cisterns
Frequently Asked Questions
General Reference
Interpretation Guide
Odour Control in Hot Water Heaters
Rural Water Quality Information Tool This on-line tool assesses the quality and suitability of raw water sources for privately owned and operated water supplies.
Surface Water

NOTE: Several other documents and/or links can be found in other sections of the Water Information page - Agriculture, Surface Water, Stewardship and Conservation.

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