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Staff and Board of Directors

Annual Reports and Financial Statements

Current Opportunities

Dr. Hans Peterson and Dr. David Schindler

Educational Programs

Programs in English

2024-2025 Student Action on Canadian Water Attitudes Competition

Submit Water Test Results/View Results

Programs in French

Programs in Cree

Program Evaluation Form

Formulaire pour évaluer les programmes

Order Kits or T-Shirts

Request Sponsored Kits

Resources

Water quality information

Additional Resources for Teachers

SDWF editorials

Why Calgary's drinking water is tasting icky

September 23, 2023

Why Calgary's drinking water is tasting icky

Nicole Hancock

September 23, 2023

Why Calgary's drinking water is tasting icky

Nicole Hancock

September 23, 2023

Read the Calgary Herald News Article

Source:https://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news/why-our-drinking-water-is-tasting-icky

Tagged: Calgary, Alberta, drinking water, taste, mouldy, unpleasant taste, contaminated water, geosmin, “harmless” naturally occurring carbon compound, reservoirs, earthy or musty change, odour, provincial and federal health standards

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