Guidelines for Canadian drinking water quality - Guideline technical document: Copper

Copper is present in tap water principally as a result of leaching from copper-containing components of distribution and plumbing systems. Copper has been, and continues to be, broadly used in drinking water applications, including in household pipes and in fittings. This guideline technical document reviews and assesses all identified health risks associated with copper in drinking water.

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Last Updated April 17, 2026, 17:32 (UTC)
Created April 17, 2026, 17:32 (UTC)
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open_canada_date_published 2019-05-29 00:00:00
open_canada_keywords {"fr": ["Qualité de l'eau potable au Canada", "document technique", "cuivre", "cuivre dans l'eau potable", "risques pour la santé"], "en": ["Canadian drinking-water quality", "technical document", "copper", "copper in drinking-water", "health risks"]}
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title_fr Recommandations pour la qualité de l’eau potable au Canada - Document technique : Le cuivre
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