Multi-barrier approach for ensuring high-quality drinking water
Metro Vancouver provides high-quality drinking water through a comprehensive multi-barrier approach. This includes protecting source
water supply areas, applying advanced
water treatment processes, and maintaining water quality throughout the
distribution network. Continuous monitoring and testing at every stage help ensure high-quality and reliable drinking water for the region.
Drinking water quality testing results
Metro Vancouver tests the quality of our drinking water every day, completing more than 169,000 tests each year from across the water system.
Results are available to the public in the annual Water Quality Annual Reports. Volume 1 uses summaries and charts to explain water quality results and highlight any important issues. Volume 2 provides detailed monitoring data, including chemical and physical test results for many water quality parameters.
Additional testing by your municipality
Municipalities that purchase water wholesale from Metro Vancouver and deliver it to residents and businesses also test for water quality regularly. Check with your municipality if you want to see a water quality report.
Common questions about your drinking water
Aesthetic – taste, odour, and appearance
Drinking water chemistry
Contaminants of health and emerging concern
Disinfection and microbiology
Corrosion
Regulations
Miscellaneous