Ottawa Citizen
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May 27, 2026
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Wastewater testing for drugs forwarded to Ottawa Board of Health by council
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Wastewater testing for drugs forwarded to Ottawa Board of Health by council
The water services department and Ottawa Public Health are to examine the feasibility of identifying key geographic locations for sampling.
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By Joanne Laucius
Published May 27, 2026
Last updated May 29, 2026
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