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Water Analysis Fee Schedule
Water Analysis Fee Schedule TYPE of ANALYSIS TEST FEES (Rates do not include HST) Drinking Water Analysis As of January 1, 2022, free bacteria and general chemistry testing of well water used as a source of drinking is available to Islanders whose wells are not part of a...
Domestic (Home & Garden) Lawn Care Pesticides
The Province of Prince Edward Island regulates the sale and use of domestic class lawn-care pesticides. What are the pesticides that homeowners can purchase and use? Lower Risk Domestic Class Pesticide There are 39 different active ingredients that are considered lower risk...
Commercial Grade Products Banned Pesticide List
The Province of Prince Edward Island has banned selected uses of commercial class pesticides that contain the active ingredient 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D). Banned Uses Commercial class pesticides containing the active ingredient 2,4-D may not be used to control weeds...
Pesticide Vendor Inquiry
The classification, sale, use of pesticides in Prince Edward Island are regulated by the Pesticides Control Act and Regulations. All pesticides are classified according to the toxicity and intended use of the product. Only licensed vendors with certified sales staff are permitted to sell pesticide products classified as non-domestic pesticides or controlled-purchase domestic pesticides. Anyone who purchases a non-domestic (commercial) pesticide must be certified or hold a valid pesticide purchase permit for the product they are purchasing. Pesticide vendors are responsible for recording the...
Nitrate in Surface Water
Nitrate is a form of nitrogen. It can readily dissolve in water and can travel easily through soil to the water table. As a result, nitrate is common in our groundwater, ponds, streams, and estuaries. Human activity is responsible for over 90% of the nitrates in many Island...
PEI Air Monitoring Data Hub
What is the PEI Air Monitoring Hub? The PEI Air Monitoring Data Hub is a website where you can find ambient air quality data and annual PEI Air Quality Reports. The data is presented in an easy-to-use dashboard type format with interactive maps and graphs. Where does the data come from? The data comes from real-time monitoring equipment that continuously collects data at three sites; Wellington, Charlottetown and Southampton. At each location ground-level ozone (O 3), nitrogen oxides (NO X) and fine particulate matter, or PM 2.5 (particles that have a mean diameter of 2.5 microns or less) are...
Air Quality Monitoring
What type of air monitoring does PEI do? The quality of the air in PEI is influenced by two sources; the emissions we generate locally and those that come to us from provinces to the west and from the northeastern United States. To know what the current air quality is and whether...