Lead in Drinking Water
Health Canada updated the national guideline for lead in drinking water in March 8, 2019. Manitoba is working towards adopting the new guideline.
Information for Manitoba water system owners and operators will be updated as it becomes available.
Information for Manitoba home and building owners follows:
Lead in Drinking Water: Information for Manitoba Homeowners and Home Child Care Providers
- Quick guide for reducing lead exposure after testing (Available Soon)
Lead in Drinking Water: Information for Manitoba Schools, Child Care Centres and Large Buildings
- Lead Fixture Inventory Form
- Corrective Actions for Schools, Child Care Centres and Large Buildings (Available Soon)
- Lead Public Communication Example for Schools/ Day Cares (Available Soon)
- Action on Lead in Drinking Water: Presentation to Manitoba School Associations
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Toolkit for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency document “3Ts for Reducing Lead in Drinking Water in Schools and Child Care Facilities – Appendix B” - list of drinking water fountains and coolers that have lead components.
- National Collaborating Centre for Environmental Health - Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water - A Summary of Sampling Protocols
Community Specific Information on Lead in Drinking Water:
Additional Information:
Manitoba Health, Seniors and Active Living Factsheet on Lead
NSF International – Lead in Drinking Water
Health Canada Factsheet on Lead in Drinking Water
Health Canada – Water Talk: Reducing your Exposure to Lead from Drinking Water
