Essex - Harrow-Colchester South
Yes. Tap water in Essex - Harrow-Colchester South is low risk. Safe to drink from the tap.
Is it safe?
Essex Drinking Water System - Harrow-Colchester South
Low risk
Safe to drink from the tap
Run by Essex Town.
99.84% of 638 bacteria tests met Ontario’s standards.
100% of 90 chemical tests met the chemical standards.
Provincial inspection score: 100%.
Reported as an adverse result this year: Coliform bacteria, Microcystin LR.
Source
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, drinking water data 2023–24.
Period covered: April 2023 to March 2024.
Ontario towns are rated from the province’s test results for every municipal drinking-water system: the share of bacteria tests that met the standards, and any E. coli results. Other provinces do not publish one dataset like this, so only Ontario is listed.
Common questions
Can I drink the tap water in Essex - Harrow-Colchester South, Ontario?
Yes. Tap water in Essex - Harrow-Colchester South is low risk. Safe to drink from the tap.
Where do these ratings come from?
Ontario Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks, drinking water data 2023–24. Period covered: April 2023 to March 2024.