Water Quality Concerns

If you have a specific water quality concern, contact the Facility Manager for your building or call 604.822.2173.

Although not required for health reasons, if desired run the tap for 60 seconds before drinking the water to ensure aesthetic qualities.

Note: signs which appear on some campus water fountains advising users to run the tap for 60 seconds were removed in the fall of 2008. Testing has confirmed drinking water quality on campus meets the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality as published by Health Canada.


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