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Safe Water - Introduction
Drinking or swimming in water that has harmful bacteria in it can make you sick. These bacteria can give you stomach cramps and/or diarrhea, as well as other problems.
Water that has these bacteria in it is unsafe to drink. The only way to make sure your water supply is safe to drink is to test it regularly. Testing for bacteria is done free. Sample bottles are available in Peterborough at the Regional Public Health Laboratory and at the Peterborough County-City Health Unit.
The Health Unit samples the water at selected public beaches during the swimming season and posts the results.
Last Revised/Reviewed
Monday, 2010-06-07 10:47 AM