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City of Hamilton - Public Health & Community Services
Important Health Information about Lead Water Service Lines
In the City of Hamilton there are approximately 25,000 homes that may have a lead water service pipe. These homes were built before 1955. If you live in a home or building that was built before 1955, you are urged to determine if your residence or building has a lead water service pipe.
The latest update includes information such as:
- What should I do if my house/building has a lead water service line?
- Instructions for children under six years of age and pregnant women
- Where can I get my residential drinking water tested for lead?
- How does lead get into my municipal tap water?
- What is a service line?
- What are the health effects of lead?
- ... and much more information
Public Health Advisory-Lead in Drinking Water - Issued November 5, 2007
Read our latest update for more information - Updated November 5, 2007
Contact information:Phone:
(905) 546-4426 for testing information, or
(905) 546-2189 for health information
Email: publichealth@hamilton.ca
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