Consultation on perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) in drinking water
From Health Canada
Current status: Closed
The Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water (CDW) is responsible for establishing and maintaining the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality.
Why
The CDW has assessed the available information on perfluorooctane sulfonate (PFOS) and intends to update its drinking water guideline.
It has requested that this document be made available to the public and open for comments.
Who
This consultation is intended for scientific or technical audiences who focus on drinking water, including:
- regulatory agencies
- academic communities
- health protection agencies
- public drinking water utilities, such as drinking water treatment plants
Comments are also welcome from members of the general public.
What
The purpose of this consultation is to ask for comments on the proposed guideline and technical document.
When and where
The online consultation will be available from June 30 to September 2, 2016.
How to participate
Read the consultation document and submit your comments to the CDW Secretariat. Include the title of the consultation document on which you're commenting.
Comments can be sent by:
All comments must be received by September 2, 2016.
Related information
Contact us
Federal-Provincial-Territorial Committee on Drinking Water Secretariat
Water and Air Quality Bureau, Health Canada
3rd Floor, 269 Laurier Avenue West
Address Locator 4903D
Ottawa, ON K1A 0K9
Email:water_eau@hc-sc.gc.ca