Barium is a naturally occurring element that is found in small quantities in a variety of minerals. Varying amounts of barium can be dissolved as water passes through rocks and soils and be present in groundwater. Barium may also be present in the air as a result of industrial...
Iron is a naturally occurring element that is common in PEI rocks and soils. Iron can occur in well water for two reasons; it may be present in fine sediment particles, or it may be present in dissolved form in the water. A reddish-brown colour to the water, or an accumulation or...
Lead is a naturally occurring element that is present in some minerals in rocks and soils, but the main source of lead in drinking water is generally through contact with plumbing components containing lead. The amount of lead dissolved into drinking water depends on a number of...
Manganese occurs naturally in PEI rocks and soils. Usually it is not easily dissolved from these sources and its concentration in well water is low. In some cases, particularly in swampy areas where oxygen levels in groundwater are low, manganese is more easily dissolved and can...
Nitrate is a naturally occurring form of nitrogen that is commonly found throughout the environment. It is present at low levels in most groundwaters, but can be present significantly higher levels in areas with extensive use of fertilizers, storage and spreading of manure or...
Selenium is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed throughout the Earth’s rocks and soils and is found in trace quantities in most plant and animal tissues. Selenium can be dissolved by weathering of minerals in the soil or rock or deposited from atmospheric...
Uranium is a naturally occurring element that is widely distributed throughout the Earth’s rocks and soils. Uranium can be dissolved from minerals in the soil or rock and be present in groundwater. The concentration of uranium in water is typically very small, but varies from...
Hon. Gilles Arsenault, Minister Responsible for Acadian and Francophone Affairs issued the following statement on National Acadian Day: “Today, I am proud to celebrate National Acadian Day with all Islanders. August 15 is a special day for Acadians and Francophones as we...
Islanders and visitors are invited to attend the 44 th Annual Blueberry Social at Historic Yeo House featuring treats, entertainment, and fun activities for the whole family. Take a step back in time at the event on Saturday, August 16 from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Yeo...
You can request a correction to your personal health information if you believe there is an error in the information contained in your health records at a Health PEI facility. The Health Information Act outlines specifically what Health PEI is permitted to change in these records, and what is not permitted to change, including professional opinions or observations in your health records. How do I request a correction? To request a correction, complete a Request to Correct Personal Health Information form (see button at the bottom of this page). Your request must include a detailed description...