If I have a concern about unusual taste, odour or colour of my drinking water, where can I have it tested?
If the homeowner obtains their water from the municipal system and they wish to have their water tested, contact the Sewer and Water Maintenance Department at (905) 546-4426. If the homeowner obtains their water from a private well: Test bottles can be picked up and dropped off at Municipal Service Centres Monday – Friday from 8:30 – 4:30 contact the Public Health Laboratories at (905) 385-5379 for microbiological analysis. Their hours of operation are 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. and a drop off box is available After Hours at 250 Fennell Avenue West. contact the City of Hamilton’s Environmental Laboratory at (905) 546-4432 for chemical analysis. Their hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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