About your water

The City of Red Deer monitors water quality daily at various stages of treatment, as well as in the distribution system. This process ensures that all water quality parameters meet and exceed the acceptable limits as outlined in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and by Alberta Environment and Parks. Every year, water is sampled 8,000 times. Our laboratories conduct approximately 20,000 tests on those samples.

Water quality during the spring - Is it safe to drink?

Yes – your drinking water is safe to drink year-round. In the spring, the snow melts and causes high river flows. This leads to higher river turbidity and increased organic materials in the water. This can cause changes in the hardness, odour, taste, and colour of your drinking water. For more information, please refer to the Spring Run-off page.

Why is fluoride in drinking water?

The City of Red Deer adds fluoride to treated drinking water for the public's dental health protection as outlined in the Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and supported by Alberta Health - Fluoride.

Water Quality Parameters

View The City of Red Deer's monthly Water Quality Parameters, as well as the summary report for the year.  

• March 2023 Water Quality Parameters (pdf)
• February 2023 Water Quality Parameters (pdf)
• January 2023 Water Quality Parameters (pdf)

Additional information

• Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality
• My Alberta Health