NOTICE:
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Public Health Laboratory will be closed Monday, December 25, Tuesday, December 26, 2023 and Monday, January 1, 2023.
Regular services will resume for private water samples on Wednesday, December 27, 2023.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and the Public Health Ontario Lab are separate agencies. Water samples that are not received by the public health lab within 48 hours will not be tested. The health unit’s courier service may take up to 24 hours to deliver water samples to the public health lab. Collect your water sample as close to the time of delivery as possible to avoid delays in testing.
Water samples are NEVER ACCEPTED ON FRIDAYS at any health unit office; however, MAY BE dropped off directly at the Public Health Laboratory (see below for location).
The health units Orillia office and 80 Bradford Street, Barrie office DO NOT accept water bottle drop offs.
The times below may vary for holiday closures, so if in doubt, call Health Connection at 705-721-7520 or 1-877-721-7520.
Public Health Ontario Laboratories do not test for other contaminants such as chemicals or minerals. If you would like to test your water for other environmental contaminants, please contact a private licensed laboratory.