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Did you know that almost half of the population of Wellington and Dufferin Counties get their drinking water from private wells? Unlike municipal water, which is tested and treated before it reaches...Read more
Almost half the population of Wellington and Dufferin Counties gets their drinking water from private wells. To help ensure water is safe, Public Health Ontario offers water-quality testing for...Read more
Whether you choose to drink water just when you’re thirsty or you subscribe to the conventional wisdom of drinking eight glasses a day, it is important to drink enough water to stay hydrated. It’s...Read more
Nitrate ( NO3 ) is a compound of nitrogen and oxygen and is found in many foods like spinach, lettuce, beets, carrots, meat and meat products. Vegetables account for more than 70% of the nitrates...Read more
Even though, until very recently, winter was battling spring for top spot, the calendar (and now the weather too) indicates that spring has finally arrived! As we stir from our winter slumber, it’s...Read more
Sodium is a natural mineral found in food and water. It can be in the water we drink or can be impacted by road salt, water treatment chemicals or water softeners. Sodium testing and reporting Public...Read more
All parents have the right to breastfeed their child in a public area. Many businesses, organizations and municipalities already welcome breastfeeding in their premises. Workplaces must also support...Read more
January 7, 2021 - This morning, Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, instructed all local school boards and private schools to extend...Read more
Download this Smart Start package as a printable PDF Getting Started Congratulations on your business plans. This package lists the steps you must follow to get Public Health approval for your...Read more
It is your right to make an informed decision about how you feed your baby, and it is important to have all the facts so that you can decide what is best for you, your baby and your family. We will...Read more
Last week we officially welcomed Dr. Matthew Tenenbaum to our WDG Public Health team as Associate Medical Officer of Health ( AMOH ). Stationed at our Guelph office on Chancellors Way, Dr. Tenenbaum...Read more
Public Health inspects vendors at special events who provide food and beverages to the public, and non-regulated health professionals who offer a personal service to the public (including tattooing,...Read more
Dr. Nicola Mercer, Medical Officer of Health and CEO of WDG Public Health calls access to dental care an important part of the health of our region because it contributes to increased self esteem, as...Read more
On Wednesday, February 10, WDG Public Health presented a robust plan for mass COVID -19 immunization clinics to Ontario’s COVID -19 Vaccine Distribution Task Force; the plan received a strong...Read more
We are all aware of the habits that help keep our mind and body healthy—eat well, exercise, stay up to date with immunizations and health screenings, connect with loved ones, and so on. However, one...Read more
Introduction The newly enacted Cannabis License Act, 2018 sets the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario ( AGCO ) as the regulator of cannabis retail outlets. For municipalities that have not...Read more
If your business or organization provides unrestricted access to drinking water for the public and your water is not directly from a municipal source, you could be operating a Small Drinking Water...Read more
One way or another you heard about the harms and risks associated with radon gas in your home, so you did the responsible thing and bought a radon test kit through Public Health – good job! But we...Read more