Taking action on drinking water safety is a priority of the Provincial Government. Access to clean and safe drinking water is fundamental to human health, and action to help ensure drinking water safety contributes to a healthier population.
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador is seeking input to help inform the Drinking Water Safety Action Plan in order to support its ongoing commitment for the provision of clean and safe drinking water for all residents in the province. The development of a Drinking Water Safety Action Plan is being led by the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC) as part of the Minister’s mandate letter Mandate Letter - Honourable Bernard Davis (gov.nl.ca) in partnership with other Departments including Health and Community Services, Digital Government and Service NL, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Municipal and Provincial Affairs.
The Drinking Water Safety Action Plan will be a collaborative document with input from government departments that play a role in drinking water safety, stakeholders and the public.
Public engagement will help to:
determine baseline awareness on drinking water issues in the province,
collect feedback on which issues are seen as a priority, and
identify and prioritize actions to be taken to help address these issues.
Get Involved
To help make informed decisions, the Department of Environment and Climate Change is seeking feedback from stakeholders on drinking water safety awareness and priority actions to improve drinking water safety in the province. The input from this questionnaire is an essential element in ensuring the success of the province’s Drinking Water Safety Action Plan.
If you require this questionnaire in an alternative format, please email [email protected] or call (709) 729-4048.
Written submissions will be accepted until December 10, 2021.
Mailing address: Department of Environment and Climate Change Water Resources Management Division 4th Floor, Confederation Bldg., West Block PO Box 8700 St. John’s, NL A1B 4J6
The information we receive will be reviewed by the Department of Environment and Climate Change. All feedback will be considered as the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador finalizes its Drinking Water Safety Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador.
Privacy Statement
Please do not include your name or any information that could identify you. The collection of information is done under the authority of section 61(c) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015, for the purpose of collecting public feedback on the Drinking Water Safety Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador.
If you have questions about how this information will be collected, used, or disclosed, please email [email protected].
Contact Us
If you have any questions or additional comments regarding the Drinking Water Safety Action Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, or require the questionnaire in an alternate format, please contact:
Paula Dawe Department of Environment and Climate Change Phone: (709)729-4048 Email: [email protected]
