Water Quality General Information

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Rural Water Quality and You: Community Sources
If you own or operate a water system, you are responsible for the quality of the water. This document provides information on water quality in community sources such as tank loaders and community wells.
Rural Water Quality and You: Individual Supplies
If you own or operate a water system, you are responsible for the quality of the water. This document provides information on water quality in private systems.
Rural Water Quality and You: Rural Pipelines
If you own or operate a water system, you are responsible for the quality of the water. This document provides information on water quality in rural pipelines.
Prairie Water Quality Problems
This fact sheet outlines typical water quality issues prevalent on Prairie farms.
A Prairie-Wide Perspective of Non-point Agricultural Effects of Water Quality - Summary of the Final Report
This study represents a review of documented evidence and expert opinion about the effect of field-scale agricultural practices on water quality across the Canadian Prairies.
Domestic Water Quality
This fact sheet helps you to better understand drinking water guidelines and water quality problems in Saskatchewan.
Water Quality Testing
Testing water quality on a regular basis is an important part of maintaining a safe and reliable source. This fact sheet provides water quality testing information that will assist rural residents who use an individual water supply.
Rural Water Quality Information Tool
This on-line tool, jointly developed between Alberta Agriculture and Food and AAFC - Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Administration, assesses the quality and suitability of raw water sources for privately owned and operated water supplies.
Algae, Cyanobacteria and Water Quality
Algae and cyanobacteria are tiny organisms that occur naturally in saltwater and freshwater and can have a distinct impact on surface water quality.