Water Quality Monitoring

It is essential that Alberta’s water is safe for human consumption and other uses, and that we protect the integrity of our aquatic ecosystems. Flooding can bring contaminants to the water system, including increased levels of sedimentation.

In response to the 2013 flood events in southern Alberta, Environment and Parks, formerly Environment and Sustainable Resource Development (ESRD), has implemented enhanced water quality monitoring programs for both ambient (raw) water in rivers, streams and reservoirs, and treated drinking water.

• Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality

Enhanced water quality monitoring was implemented beginning July 2, 2013 at sites on the Bow River, Elbow River, Highwood River, Little Bow River, Sheep River, Mosquito Creek and Twin Valley Reservoir.

These results are shared, as appropriate, with Agriculture and Forestry, formerly Agriculture and Rural Development, Alberta Health, Alberta Health Services and Health Canada. Updates of the monitoring results will be provided to the public (online) as they become available.

Enhanced Ambient Water

• Data (ESRD) - Ambient Water Sampling- Sep 27, 2013
• Data (ESRD) - Ambient Water Sampling- Aug 28, 2013
• Data (ESRD) - Ambient Water Sampling- Jul 26, 2013
• Data (ESRD) - Ambient Water Sampling- Jul 19, 2013
• Data (ESRD) - Ambient Water Sampling Results from July 2-5, 2013- Jul 12, 2013
• Flood Recovery – Ambient Water Quality Final Report- Mar 2014 (101 pages, 7.0 MB)
• Preliminary Water Quality Report - Ambient and Treated Water- Jul 12, 2013 (3 pages, <1 MB)
• Water Quality Report - Ambient Surface Water- Mar 2014 (3 pages, <1 MB)
• Water Quality Report – Detailed Ambient Water Quality Report – Sampling Results from July 2-5, 2013- Jul 19, 2013 (43 pages, 3.8 MB)

Enhanced Treated Drinking Water

• Bassano- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Brooks Newell Regional- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Calgary Bearspaw- Jul 8, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Calgary Bearspaw- Jul 24, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Calgary Glenmore- Jul 8, 2013 (12 pages, <1 MB)
• Calgary Glenmore- Jul 24, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Canmore- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Carnmoney- Jul 9, 2013 (9 pages, <1 MB)
• Carnmoney- Jul 24, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Carseland- Jul 15, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Carseland- Jul 31, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Cowley- Jul 17, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Data (ESRD) - Sampling Results from July 2-5, 2013- Jul 19, 2013
• Elbow Ranger Station- Jul 19, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Elbow Springs- Jul 17, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Evan Thomas- Jul 18, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Exshaw- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Gleichen- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Glencoe Golf Course- Jul 17, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Harvey Heights- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• High River- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Hilda- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Kananaskis, Barrier Field Station- Jul 17, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Lake McGregor- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Little Bow Provincial Park- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Little Bow Resort- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Longview- Jul 17, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Medicine Hat- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Medicine Hat Municipal Building- Jul 25, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Milo- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Mountain River Estates- Jul 18, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Nanton- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Parramatta Estates- Jul 18, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Poplarview- Jul 15, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Redcliff- Jul 9, 2013 (11 pages, <1 MB)
• Rockyford- Jul 9, 2013 (9 pages, <1 MB)
• Standard- Jul 9, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Sundre- Jul 18, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Turner Valley- Jul 18, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Turner Valley- Jul 30, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Vauxhall- Jul 18, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Vulcan- Jul 16, 2013 (10 pages, <1 MB)
• Water Quality Report - Treated Drinking Water- Jul 19, 2013 (4 pages, <1 MB)

 

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Updated: Mar 15, 2016