Links and Resources

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Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP)

MECP Website

MECP Regional and District Offices
Lists contact information for various operations, departments and regional offices.

Water Standards, Objectives and Guidelines
Technical Support Document for Ontario Drinking Water Standards, Objectives and Guidelines

Practices for Collection and Handling of Drinking Water Samples
Sample collection, label, storage, transportation and chain-of-custody guidelines for drinking water samples (O Reg 170/03, O Reg 318/08, O Reg 319/08, O Reg 243/07)

Protocol for the Sampling and Analysis of Industrial/Municipal Wastewater (MISA)
Guidelines with respect to sampling, analysis and QA/QC procedures to be followed for Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks programs and to specify requirements for compliance with Effluent Monitoring and Effluent Limits Regulations.

A guide for operators and owners of drinking water systems that serve designated facilities
Understand your responsibilities to provide safe drinking water at certain facilities that serve children, students, the elderly and patients.

A guide for owners and operators of non-municipal year-round residential drinking water systems
Use this guide if you are an owner or operator of a privately owned drinking water system that supplies water to certain non-municipal year-round residential developments.

Ministry of Health And Long Term Care (MOHLTC)