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COVID-19 status
- Ottawa’s tap water is safe. Our water purification plants effectively handle all viruses, including COVID-19, by chlorine disinfection and other physical and chemical processes. We are continuously analyzing and monitoring the water disinfection process.
- To ensure the completion of lead sampling during the COVID-19 response, water quality testing for lead has resumed using a modified procedure to avoid the need for in-home visits. Your request will be added to a sampling queue and you will be contacted when sampling in your area is going to take place. All other in-home water quality testing services continue to be suspended until further notice. Requestors will be contacted to discuss their concerns. If a visit is required, the request will be held and the requestor will be contacted when in-home water quality testing services resume.
Drinking water resources for teachers and educators
The following are downloadable drinking water activity sheets for teachers and educators:
Interested in finding out more?
Invite the Water Services outreach team to provide a presentation about Ottawa’s tap water to your school or community group! All presentations are subject to audience size and outreach team availability.
Find-A-Fountain
Use this map to find City of Ottawa operated water fountains available to the public.