In rural Alberta, 90% of people use private well water supplies for domestic use (e.g. drinking, cooking, bathing or cleaning). Domestic well water systems are not regulated by either the provincial or federal governments. The Government of Alberta along with Alberta Health Services provides water chemistry testing of private well water. They also provide information and advice on safe water for domestic purposes but it is the responsibility of private well owners to ensure the quality and safety of their water supply.
The following datasets contain information on trace element testing and routine chemistry testing of Alberta Well Water:
Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta – Trace Elements
Domestic Well Water Quality in Alberta – Routine Chemistry
For additional information, refer to the Alberta Health Domestic Well Water Quality reports found at http://www.health.alberta.ca/newsroom/pub-environmental-health.html