Water Policy in Ontario

Abstract

This chapter discusses Ontario’s approach to safe drinking water through the Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards (DWQS). Section 4.2 provides an introduction to drinking water systems in Ontario. The purpose of Sect. 4.3 is to review the principles of watershed management in Ontario. Steps that Ontario has taken to create and implement Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards are introduced in Sect. 4.4. Ontario’s progress report on the various legislations and regulations are then outlined. In Sect. 4.5, we assess Ontario’s Drinking Water Quality Standards and their procedures for dealing with chemicals of emerging concern such as pesticides, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products (PPCPs).