Water Supply System Regulations (N.W.T. Reg. 108-2009). Country/Territory Canada Territorial subdivision Northwest Territories Document type Regulation Date 2009 (2011) Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Water Keyword Water supply Policy/planning Potable water Standards Enforcement/compliance Geographical area Americas, Arctic, Asia and the Pacific, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Entry into force notes The present Regulations enter in force on 14 September 2009. Abstract These Regulations enforce the Public Health Act. In particular, the Regulations cover all public water supply systems in the Northwest Territories and provide for their design, realization and inspection in order to prevent public health hazards. Section 7 establishes that the operation of a water supply system or any part of the water supply system must be approved by the Chief Public Health Officer before operation. Furthermore, the Regulations define the water quality, bacteriological and chemical characteristics for water sources, provide for water treatment, chlorination and fluoridation. The text consists of 24 sections. Full text English/French Website www.gov.nt.ca References - Legislation Implements Public Health Act (S.N.W.T. 2007,c.17,SI-007-2009) Legislation | Canada | 2009 (2019) Keyword: Public health, Policy/planning, Hazards, Authorization/permit, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Monitoring, Pests/diseases, Hazardous substances, Vending, Food quality control/food safety, Potable water, Water quality standards, Water supply Source: FAO, FAOLEX