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Beaches in Toronto
During the summer in Toronto, the City's 11 beaches are tested for water quality, and lifeguards work at all beaches. Toronto Public Health, the City of Toronto Works and Emergency Services, Parks, Forestry and Recreation, and the Marine Police and their lifeguards all work together to monitor the quality of Toronto's beaches.
Find out what Toronto beaches are safe for recreational swimming.
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Public pools, spas and water slides
In addition to monitoring the beaches, the water quality of public swimming pools, spas and water slides in Toronto is also monitored to make sure that these kinds of public water facilities meet the Ministry of Health regulations, guidelines and protocols.
Pool and Spa Safety at Home
Your swimming pool or spa can be lots of fun for you, your family and your friends. Swimming is also an excellent way to stay fit and keep healthy. Unfortunately, swimming pools and spas can lead to illness, injuries and even death when health and safety is not taken into consideration.
Drowning is one of the leading causes of death every year for Canadian children between the ages of 1 to 4. These tragedies can be prevented if we take the time to learn about safety around your pool or spa.
This pamphlet (PDF) was designed to help you to understand the health and safety, and maintenance requirements for your swimming pool or spa. It will also help you to understand the best practices, guidelines and laws related to pool and spa operation in the City of Toronto.
Private Pool Drain Cover Recall
Health Canada has recently recalled some models of swimming pool drain covers. The recall is mainly for pool drain covers for private backyard swimming pools. These drain covers are hazardous since they could trap bathers and cause serious injury or death.
Toronto Public Health strongly recommends immediately replacing recalled drain covers. To prevent injury or death, do not use swimming pools which have recalled drain covers until these drain covers have been replaced.
Storm water runoff
When water runs off storm water pipes and overflows from combined sewers, the pollution and untreated sewage degrades the water quality of Toronto's creeks, rivers and Lake Ontario, so that the E.coli bacteria levels go up.
When there are excessive E.coli bacterial levels in lake water, Toronto Public Health posts warning signs at Toronto's beaches to tell people that swimming in the lake is a health risk.
There are many things you can do to help improve Toronto's water quality.
Learn more about what the City of Toronto is doing to prevent water pollution.
Last updated June 2013
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