Click here for complete Drinking Water Quality Reports. Inorganic and organic testing is done on a quarterly basis. Chlorine levels in the distribution system are measured at the time of sample collection. Generally, bottled water is not necessarily safer than your tap water. Some bottled water is treated more than tap water, while some is treated less or not treated at all.
Bottled water costs much more than tap water on a per litre basis.
Consumers who choose to buy bottled water should carefully read its label to understand what they are purchasing, whether it is a better taste, or a certain method of treatment. Disinfecting with chlorine is effective in killing germs and provides critical protection for our consumers. Because chlorine will naturally disappear from your water within a few hours, you may want to put an open container of tap water in your refrigerator overnight. City of Hamilton's water has been fluoridated since October 1962. Fluoridation is not carried out at our Communal Wells.