Consultation: Guidance on asbestos in drinking water
Current status: Open
Opened on January 23, 2026 and will close to new input on March 24, 2026.
Health Canada has drafted Guidance on asbestos in drinking water. We're looking for feedback, in particular on the approach used to develop the guidelines and on the potential costs of implementing them.
Join in: How to participate
Send us an email
Send an email to water-consultations-eau@hc-sc.gc.ca with your ideas or comments to make yourself heard.
Participate by mail
Send a letter with your ideas and input to the address in contact information below.
Who is the focus of this consultation
We will engage with:
- federal, provincial and territorial regulatory and health protection agencies
- industry stakeholders
- academic communities
- non-governmental organizations
- the public
Key questions for discussion
Your ideas and inputs are sought on the:
- proposed approach
- health risk assessment
We will use the information we gather from this consultation to revise the guidelines as needed.
Contact us
Water and Air Quality Bureau
Health Canada
219 Laurier Ave West
Ottawa ON K1A 0K9
Email: water-consultations-eau@hc-sc.gc.ca
From: Health Canada