Program: Drinking Water
Organizations: Southwestern Public Health - St Thomas Site
Environmental Health
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 InformationAdvisories 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
Requirements
Fees: Free
Accessibility: Wheelchair Accessible      Wheelchair Accessible
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
Dates: Excluding holidays

This information is provided by thehealthline.ca. It was last completely updated on: Oct 24, 2025

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