{"id":2475,"date":"2020-10-17T12:45:42","date_gmt":"2020-10-17T17:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cleanline.ca\/?p=2475"},"modified":"2020-10-17T12:45:42","modified_gmt":"2020-10-17T17:45:42","slug":"how-to-test-water-quality","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cleanline.ca\/how-to-test-water-quality\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Test Water Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"

You don\u2019t want to take any risks with your drinking water – if it\u2019s contaminated with metals or microorganisms, it could lead to serious consequences for you and your family or your employees. As such, it\u2019s completely reasonable to want to test your water quality. Before we explain <\/span>how<\/span><\/i> you can test water quality, there are a few things you should know:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Most of our readers are located in Winnipeg, and almost everyone in Winnipeg is hooked up to the City\u2019s water supply. Consequently, there\u2019s a <\/span>lot<\/span><\/i> of information available about water quality. The City of Winnipeg <\/span>must<\/span><\/i> supply regular <\/span>reports on water quality<\/span><\/a>. We\u2019re quite fortunate – our City\u2019s water is quite safe. Here\u2019s the <\/span>2020 water quality report<\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The City\u2019s capacity to test water quality has its limits, though. While they can test their end of the water supply, they <\/span>can\u2019t<\/span><\/i> test the fixtures in your home or business. While <\/span>most<\/span><\/i> Winnipeg properties have high-quality water, <\/span>some<\/span><\/i> buildings built around or before 1950 have <\/span>lead pipes<\/span><\/a>. These pipes can leach lead into your water supply. The City of Winnipeg offered a <\/span>water quality testing program<\/span><\/a> – that program is presently suspended due to COVID-19. The program had astounding success, however, so when possible, it\u2019s likely the City will reinstate the program.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Those of you who are getting water from sources other than the City\u2019s may very well want to get your water tested, especially if you\u2019re drawing your water from wells. You\u2019ll want to test your water at least once a year, as well as anytime you notice discolouration or a change in odour.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Government of Manitoba has created a comprehensive <\/span>guide to water testing<\/span><\/a>, but we\u2019ll provide a brief summary here:<\/span><\/p>\n