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Drinking water chlorination facts Last updated June 14, 2022 HealthLink BC … ingredients used to manufacture the chlorine used in your drinking water. Why is chlorine added to drinking water? …
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… Disinfecting drinking water Last updated July 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … Spanish Document Vietnamese Why should I disinfect my drinking water? Water from lakes, rivers, or streams and …
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… Arsenic in drinking water Last updated March 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File number … filters, distillation and some specialized media filters. Chlorination and mechanical filters do not remove arsenic …
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… Manganese in drinking water Last updated April 30, 2023 HealthLink BC File number … an element found in air, food, soil, consumer products and drinking water. Why is manganese a problem? A small amount …
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… Lead in drinking water Last updated November 14, 2022 HealthLink BC File … Document Punjabi Document Spanish Document Vietnamese Water suppliers are responsible for providing drinking water that meets the Guidelines for Canadian …
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… Asbestos in drinking water Last updated April 4, 2024 HealthLink BC File number … largely discontinued since the 1970s, but some remain in drinking water systems across Canada. As asbestos-cement …
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… Wildfire: Its effects on drinking water quality Last updated January 12, 2024 HealthLink BC … Vietnamese Wildfires can impact water sources used for our drinking water. For example: nearby streams, rivers and …
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… Well water testing Last updated June 1, 2021 HealthLink BC File … my well safe to drink? There are 2 categories of wells for drinking water: those that service drinking water supply … authority or see ‘Water Well Disinfection: Using the Simple Chlorination Method’ at …
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… Lead to anxiety, digestive problems and dehydration Drinking enough water, getting adequate sleep, and having regular meals and … in one energy drink is safe for most healthy adults. Avoid drinking more than the label recommends. The amount of …
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Water fluoridation facts Last updated August 1, 2021 … air, food and soil. At low concentrations, fluoride in drinking water prevents dental cavities and improves oral … Canada, the recommended amount of fluoride is 0.7 mg/L in drinking water for communities that wish to add fluoride to …