BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE NORTHWESTERN HEALTH UNIT MINUTES of the Regular Board of Health Meeting May 24, 2013 Dryden Best Western Centennial Meeting Room
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/AboutUs/Documents/BOH Meeting Minutes May 24.13.pdf
Public health inspectors at the Northwestern Health Unit address concerns relating to heavy metals and radiation. The Northwestern Health Unit region is rich in natural
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trihalomethanes
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Heavy-Metals.aspx
What kind of chemicals can be found in drinking water?
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THM are chemical compounds that react to organic matter in surface water when chlorine is used for disinfecting the drinking water
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Chemicals-and-Minerals-found-in-Drinking-Water.aspx
Any type of surface water is not safe to drink unless it is properly treated and disinfected
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Filtration will reduce or eliminate Trihalomethanes (THM’s). THM’s are known carcinogens
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https://www.nwhu.on.ca/ourservices/EnvironmentalHealth/Pages/Water-Treatment-Devices.aspx