Water Quality Reports - Decew

The Decew Falls Water Treatment Plant provides water to St. Catharines and portion of Thorold, Lincoln and Niagara-on-the-Lake.

Current Status

The values below represent the water quality leaving the water treatment plant on the date indicated.

These values are updated on a monthly basis and measured by a laboratory that is certified by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change.

Parameter	Value	Sample Date	Target in Range
Alkalinity	89 mg/L	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Hardness	84.8 mg/L	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
pH	7.55	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
E. Coli	Not detected	Dec. 10, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Total Coliforms	Not detected	Dec. 10, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Lead	Not detected	Nov. 14, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Chloride	21.9 mg/L	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Sodium	8.03 mg/L	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Sulphate	38.6 mg/L	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Fluoride	Not detected	Dec. 5, 2018	Safe and within our expected range
Vinyl Chloride	Not detected	Nov. 14, 2018	Safe and within our expected range

For more information about the quality of water in your local distribution system, contact your area municipality.

Reports

Under Ontario Regulation 170/03 both the Regional Municipality of Niagara and the area municipalities have the responsibility to provide Water Quality Quarterly Reports.

2017

• 2017 Annual Water Quality Report
• 2017 Summary Report

2016

• 2016 Annual Water Quality Report
• 2016 Summary Report

2015

• 2015 Annual Water Quality Report
• 2015 Summary Report

2014

• 2014 Annual Water Quality Report
• 2014 Summary Report

Contact

Deanna Barrow, P.Eng.
Manager, Quality & Compliance (Water)
905-980-6000 ext. 3543
Email Deanna Barrow

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