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Can You Drink Tap Water in Maple Ridge?
We don't have enough information to make a specific recommendation about the safety of drinking tap water in Maple Ridge, Canada.
However, based on information from nearby locations, the average water score in Canada is a out of 100.
Tap Safe includes data from many publicly available sources, including the WHO (World Health Organization), CDC (Center for Disease Control), and user submitted databases, but unfortunately there's not enough data about Maple Ridge.
To see user submitted ratings of the water quality for Canada, see the "User Submitted Ratings" box on this page.
Recently a series of reports by the Canadian government has drawn attention to the dangers of tap water in Maple Ridge. The news that this area of Canada is among the countries with the highest number of contaminated drinking water sources is no surprise, but it is surprising that the level of contamination in this area of the country is higher than in other areas.
It''s estimated that most of the municipal water sources in Maple Ridge are contaminated with at least one or two contaminants. The most common contaminants are lead and THMs. Most experts agree that the level of contamination is higher than what is recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency. In fact, studies have shown that up to 90% of Maple Ridge''s drinking water may contain lead.
Many residents believe that the levels of THMs in the drinking water are even higher than what is considered safe by the Canadian Health Ministry. The levels of THMs are so high in the drinking water i
The estimated price of bottled water
$1.69 in USD (1.5-liter)
USER SUBMITTED RATINGS
- Drinking Water Pollution and Inaccessibility
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- Drinking Water Quality and Accessibility
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The above data is comprised of subjective, user submitted opinions about the water quality and pollution in Maple Ridge, measured on a scale from 0% (lowest) to 100% (highest).
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Reminder
Always take extra precautions, the water may be safe to drink when it leaves the sewage treatment plant but it may pick up pollutants during its way to your tap. We advise that you ask locals or hotel staff about the water quality. Also, note that different cities have different water mineral contents.