Endorsing CIPHI & ASPHIO Joint Statement: Implementation of Recommendations from the Auditor General’s 2025 Report on Non-Municipal Drinking Water Safety (Motion #38-25)

Board of Health for Public Health Sudbury & Districts, September 18, 2025

Motion moved by Carrier – Noland

38-25 ENDORSING CIPHI & ASPHIO JOINT STATEMENT: IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE AUDITOR GENERAL’S 2025 REPORT ON NON-MUNICIPAL DRINKING WATER SAFETY

MOTION:

WHEREAS the Health Protection & Promotion Act mandates the Board of Health to prevent water-borne illness related to drinking water, including non-municipal drinking water;

AND WHEREAS the Auditor General’s 2025 performance audit on non-municipal drinking water safety made 17 recommendations, including 10 to the Ministry of Health for improvement; 

AND WHEREAS the Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors (CIPHI) and the Association of Supervisors of Public Health Inspectors of Ontario (ASPHIO) have endorsed these recommendations and offered their support the Ministry of Health to implement the recommendations;

AND WHEREAS the recommendations of the Auditor General, CIPHI, and ASPHIO align strongly with addressing challenges observed and experienced by Public Health Sudbury & Districts;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT this Board of Health endorses and supports the “Joint Statement from CIPHI and ASPHIO: Supporting the Implementation of Recommendations from the Auditor General’s 2025 Report on Non-Municipal Drinking Water Safety, 2025”.

CARRIED

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