Drinking water safety is a persistent concern in small, rural, remote, and Indigenous communities in Canada ( Health Canada 2015 Environment and Climate Change Canada 2022 ). Many high-quality “grey”, or non-academic, literature sources are publicly available and contain important information related to water safety and the potential impacts of climate change on drinking water infrastructure. The analysis of historical BWA records, as described later in this section, was used to identify relevant key search words and literature, which included boil water advisories, climate change, water, water quality, coliforms, and extreme weather. This would enable a more granular exploration of the potential intersections among water safety (as indicated by BWAs), water infrastructure, and climate change. Recommendation #2: Cross-reference BWA and other water safety data with water infrastructure costing data and socioeconomic indicators to better understand the cost and social impacts of climate change on drinking water systems and water users.

Source: CBC News July 31, 2023 13:21 UTC