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Advisory Council on Drinking Water Quality and Testing Standards

Ministry
Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks
Address
40 ST. CLAIR AVENUE WEST, 7TH FLOOR
TORONTO
M4V1M2
Phone
647-999-4955
Background
Safe Drinking Water Act, S.O. 2002, C. 32, PART II, S. 4 (opens a new window)
Function

The mandate of the council is to provide technical and scientific advice and make recommendations to the minister on matters related to standards for drinking-water quality and testing.

Membership

Members serve not more than three years and are eligible for reappointment.

Term

There is no limitation in legislation.

Meetings
Virtual - The entire council meets monthly. Working groups may meet on a more frequent basis to complete a specific task or assignment.
Remuneration

Appointees are remunerated according to Schedule A, Level 2 of the Agencies and Appointments Directive.

Appointments & Vacancies

No. Position Member Term Location
1. Chair (Part-Time) MICHELE GRENIER
28-Jan-2026 - 27-Jan-2027
brant
2. Member (Part-Time) LIZA BALLANTYNE
09-Feb-2024 - 08-Feb-2027
toronto
3. Member (Part-Time) RENA CHUNG
09-Feb-2024 - 08-Feb-2027
toronto
4. Member (Part-Time) DAVID KOHLER
16-Oct-2025 - 15-Oct-2028
oakville
5. Member (Part-Time)
6. Member (Part-Time)
7. Member (Part-Time)
8. Member (Part-Time)
9. Member (Part-Time)
10. Member (Part-Time)