Lead Sampling Program

Town-Wide Lead Sampling Program

The Town of East Gwillimbury is seeking your help to fulfill new provincial legislation.

The Ontario Government has amended the existing Drinking Water Systems Regulation (O. Reg. 170/03), effective July 2007, which means East Gwillimbury is now mandated to perform additional tests at private residential taps to check for lead in the municipal drinking water.

Residents who receive their water from the Town’s municipal water supply systems are encouraged to volunteer to take part in the Town’s Lead Sampling Program. On a first-come, first-served basis, your home could be a candidate for such water testing.

The program will involve testing tap water twice a year in the volunteer’s home. The samples must be taken between December 15, 2008 and April 15, 2009, and again between June 15 and October 15, 2009. All sampling will be undertaken by identified East Gwillimbury Waterworks staff members. There is no cost to the participating residents.

East Gwillimbury’s records do not indicate the existence of lead water services from the municipal watermain up to the property line. However, there may be some privately-owned lead pipes from the property line to the house that have not been replaced, or there may be lead pipe plumbing within a home.

If you are interested in participating in East Gwillimbury’s Lead Sampling Program, please contact our Community Programs & Infrastructure Department at (905) 478-4282, ext. 1296 or leadsampling@eastgwillimbury.ca.