Halton Region receives drinking water licences

On June 18, Halton Region became one of the first municipalities in Ontario to be awarded municipal drinking water licences from the Provincial Government. A municipal drinking water licence is a new approval issued by the Ministry of the Environment to owners of drinking water systems and was developed as a recommendation by Justice O’Connor in response to the Walkerton Inquiry. Halton Region earned licences for each of the municipal water systems that it operates.

“We are extremely pleased to be one of the first Municipalities in Ontario to be awarded the new water licences for all of our drinking water systems throughout the Region,” said Halton’s Regional Chair, Gary Carr. “Halton is committed to providing residents and businesses using municipal water with a safe and reliable water supply 24/7. Receiving the new water licences is a testament to the hard work and dedication of all Halton water services staff.”

The new Provincial licensing program goes beyond looking at the design, construction and operation of water facilities and distribution systems. The new licensing program extends the focus of water programs to incorporate elements of quality management for ongoing improvement, appropriate accreditation and financial plans to ensure that their water systems are sustainable for the future.

In addition, the Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Annual report (2007-2008) was released this week. All of Halton Region’s water systems received inspection ratings of 100 per cent.

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