Warning View the most recent version.

Archived Content

Information identified as archived is provided for reference, research or recordkeeping purposes. It is not subject to the Government of Canada Web Standards and has not been altered or updated since it was archived. Please "contact us" to request a format other than those available.

Archived

This page has been archived on the Web.

[an error occurred while processing this directive]11-402-x[an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive]

Standard table symbols

Table 12.7 Household treatment of drinking water, by type of water supply, 2007

[an error occurred while processing this directive]11-402-x[an error occurred while processing this directive] [an error occurred while processing this directive]
Table 12.7  Household treatment of drinking water, by type of water supply, 2007
  Municipal and non-municipal water supply Municipal water supply Non-municipal water supply
  %
Treated water prior to consumption1 54 54 49
Used a filter2 47 47 48
Used a filter or purifier on the main supply pipe2 9 6 31
Activated charcoal filter 46 56 32
Ultraviolet 8 F 16
Reverse osmosis system 15 17 13
Other 18 11 28
Don't know 14 14 13
Used an on-tap filter or purifier2 12 12 10
Activated charcoal filter 64 65 48
Ceramic filter 3 3E F
Ultraviolet 2E F F
Reverse osmosis system 9 7 23E
Other 5 5E F
Don't know 19 19 19E
Used a jug filter2 32 34 17
Boiled water in order to make it safe to drink in the last twelve months2 11 11 3
To improve appearance, taste or odour2 56 58 42
To remove water treatment chemicals such as chlorine2 46 51 11
To remove metals or minerals2 41 40 51
To remove possible bacterial contamination2 42 43 31
For another reason2 13 12 17
Did not treat water prior to consumption1 46 46 51
1. As a percentage of all households.
2. Information relates only to households that reported primarily consuming tap water, or tap water and bottled water.
Source: Statistics Canada, CANSIM table 153-0066.
Date modified: