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Water supply - Lead testing


Residents living in older homes can get their water tested for lead by picking up a sample bottle at a number of Toronto Public Health locations and dropping it off after collecting a water sample from their home. The Toronto Water Laboratory will advise residents of their results over the phone and/or by mail. The Public Health offices are open from 8:30am to 4:30pm., Monday to Friday. Bottles are available at the reception desk.

West Region
Etobicoke Civic Centre, 4th floor
399 The West Mall, at Burnhamthorpe Road

North Region
North York Civic Centre, 2nd floor
5100 Yonge Street, north of Sheppard Avenue

East Region
1530 Markham Road, 5th floor
At Milner Avenue, north of Hwy. 401

South Region

  • 2340 Dundas Street West, main floor Near Dundas West subway station; area known as The Crossways
  • 44 Victoria Street, 18th Floor Adelaide Street, north of King Street
  • East York Civic Centre, main floor 850 Coxwell Avenue, at Mortimer Avenue

Which homes should be tested?
Lead contamination of drinking water is only a concern in homes built prior to 1955. If a home was built before 1955, a resident can request free water testing. If a home was built later, the water supply should not come in contact with lead pipes.

Contact the Toronto Water Laboratory at 311 to pre-register for your lead test or if you have any questions about your lead test results.

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