Provincial Health Officer Report Clean, Safe, and Reliable Drinking Water: An Update on Drinking Water Protection in BC 2017/18-2021/2022
Webinar Objectives
Joanne will discuss her recent report on drinking water systems in British Columbia.
Joanne Edwards, MPH, CPHI(C); Provincial Drinking Water Officer, Office of the Provincial Health Officer - Ministry of Health
In June of 2014, Joanne Edwards became B.C.’s second Provincial Drinking Water Officer. The Provincial Drinking Water Officer assists the PHO in providing oversight and accountability for the Drinking Water Protection Act. She is also a certified Public Health Inspector, CPHI(C) and has many years of experience serving as an Environmental Health Officer delegated the duties of a Drinking Water Officer in BC prior to joining the Office of the PHO.