Safe Drinking Water Act (RM-07-CT):
This course will provide the background as to how the province has brought about changes to the way drinking water is provided to the public. The emphasis will be on how day-to-day activities by drinking water professionals are impacted by this and associated legislation.
What will be covered:
- Background to today’s legislative environment
- Key Walkerton Report recommendations
- Key responsibilities of owners, operating authorities, operators, and lab analysts
- Adverse test results and what has to be done and by whom
- Sampling and monitoring requirements
- Municipal licenses
- Quality management standards
- Legislation covered: Safe Drinking Water Act (2002), O. Reg. 170/03: Drinking Water Systems, O. Reg. 169/03: Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards, O. Reg. 128/04: Certification of Drinking Water Systems Operators and Water Quality Analysts, O. Reg. 248/03: Drinking Water Testing Services, and O. Reg. 319/08: Small Drinking Water Systems
Duration: 1 Day
CEUs/Renewal Credits: 0.7 (7 Hours) in Ontario.