The city announced earlier this year that it would be cutting back on water testing.

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As the swim season winds to a close, Ottawa Riverkeeper is urging more frequent beach water testing next season. Article content

The city announced earlier this year that it would be cutting back on water testing this year, with weekly tests at its urban beaches for E. coli instead of daily. Article content Article content

According to a report published ahead of the board of health meeting on Sept. 15, Ottawa Public Health (OPH) officials said the change is in line with the provincial standard and best practices across other jurisdictions. The majority of public health units in the province test their waters weekly — Ottawa and Toronto are the only public health units that test d

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