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A series of health-related data sets from various quantitative public opinion research studies.

Lake Ontario is the primary source of drinking water for millions of people. Undesirable taste and odour events may occur in late summer as a result of the release of two volatile organic compounds geosmin (trans-1,10-dimethyl-trans-9-decalol) and...

Through its treatment and distribution, drinking water comes into contact with many products and materials that can have an impact on its quality. Health Canada works with national and international standard-setting organizations to develop health-based standards for materials that come into...

Learn about the health effects of uranium and how to reduce your exposure if uranium is present at high levels in your drinking water.

Safe drinking water is everybody's business. Managing drinking water supplies properly, from the source water to the consumer's tap, takes a great deal of knowledge and coordination among multiple stakeholders--from governments and businesses, to individuals like you and me.

Learn about the health effects of strontium and how to reduce your exposure if it is present in your drinking water.

Perfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are synthetic chemicals. Short-term exposure to PFAS in drinking water at levels slightly higher than the maximum acceptable concentrations (MAC) or screening values, below, is not expected to result in health effects as these values are based on a lifetime of...

Learn about the health effects of manganese and how to reduce your exposure if it is present in your drinking water.

Learn about the health effects of lead and how to reduce your exposure if it is present in your drinking water.

Learn about the health effects of enteric viruses and how to reduce your exposure from your drinking water.