Get The Lead Out Committee

Regina water advocate says city not taking lead pipe replacement seriously enough

Regina water advocate says city not taking lead pipe replacement seriously enough

Regina's executive committee has voted to receive updates on the city's efforts to remove lead water connections every two years rather than annually. The decision was a compromise between some councillors that wanted to continue receiving yearly updates and others who say receiving the reports on annual basis is an inefficient use of council's time.

Regina lead pipe replacement timeline still set for 2036 despite pushback

Regina lead pipe replacement timeline still set for 2036 despite pushback

The problem of lead in Regina’s drinking water has been a discussion point for many years at city hall and in the community. An investigation led by Concordia University’s Institute for Investigative Journalism, published in 2019, found that tap water in Regina, Moose Jaw and Saskatoon had some of the highest measured levels of lead in Canada.