Grand Erie Public Health urges routine testing of private water sources

HALDIMAND—A reminder from Public Health Ontario (PHO) issued in June 2026 urged Ontarians relying on private water sources – including wells, cisterns, and treated lake water – to perform regular tests to ensure the water they’re drinking is safe. Nearly three million Ontarians rely on private water sources. “Unlike municipal drinking water, private drinking water systems are not routinely monitored…