| Program: | Drinking Water | ||
| Organizations: | 
Southwestern Public Health - St Thomas Site                                         Environmental Health  | 
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| Description of Services: | 
                                    Monitors
 community drinking water systems, public beaches, public pools and hot 
tubs and provides information on water quality testing and potential 
health effects  Beach Hotline - Provides up-to-date beach water quality information Boil Water Advisory Information - Regulates municipal water systems to ensure water is safe to drink *when the water is no longer safe to drink, a “Boil Water Advisory” is issued Drinking Water Advisory Information - Advisories issued when water tests or events indicate an adverse water situation * provides information on how to protect residents from consuming potentially contaminated drinking water Municipal Water - Regulated system to ensure water is safe and meets Ontario standards Small Drinking Water Systems - Public Health Inspectors conduct risk assessments of identified small drinking water systems that service public facilities Well Water Tests - Individuals can pick-up water testing kits and return for bacteriological lab analysis  | 
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| Requirements | |||
| Fees: | Free | ||
| Accessibility: | 
                      
                        
                Wheelchair Accessible
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| Languages: | English | ||
| Area(s) Served: | St Thomas and Elgin County | ||
| Contact Information | |||
| Phone Numbers: | 519-631-9900 | ||
| Toll-Free: | 1-800-922-0096 | ||
| After Hours: | Emergencies Only: 1-800-922-0096 | ||
| Fax: | 519-631-1682 | ||
| Email: | environmentalhealth@swpublichealth.ca | ||
| Website: | www.swpublichealth.ca/community-health/environment... | ||
| Address: | 
                                    1230 Talbot St St Thomas, ON N5P 1G9  | 
                                Map | |
| Intersection: | Centennial Ave and Talbot St | ||
| Location: | St Thomas (Elgin Mall) | ||
| Hours: | 
                Administration: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm Emergency On-Call Services: Daily 24 hours  | 
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| Dates: | Excluding holidays | ||
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                                 This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Oct 24, 2025  |