As part of our Alberta Environment approvals for our potable water, the Town of Taber is required to test households in our community. This is not new, as this rule has been in effect for decades. But the Town wants to make our data pool more varied and reflect a wider range of households, so we are asking the people of Taber who may be interested to sign up to be put on our list of willing test homes. To sign up, please fill out the form below.

How the Testing Works

  1. You sign up using the form below, and we put your address and contact information on our list of homes willing to be tested.
  2. When it's time to test, our crews randomly choose from our list of volunteer houses and contact you to confirm if you are available to let us into your home to get a sample. 
  3. One of our Water Services Crew Members will come to your home between 10 AM - 11 AM on either Monday or Tuesday if your home is chosen as one of the random testing sites.
  4. Our Water Services Member will take a sample of water from your home's most-used tap.
  5. And that's it! It is as easy as that, and will only take about 15 minutes of your time.

What we Need From Homeowners

  • Ability to let us into your house between 10 AM - 11 AM on either a Monday or Tuesday (which are our test days)
  • Must be a home located within the municipal boundaries of the Town of Taber
  • Willing to let us take a small sample from your home's most-used tap
Additional Notes
  • The Town cannot test your home more than quarterly, by regulation.
    • It's more likely that your home would be tested only once per year or even once every three years (if we get enough volunteers).
  • Our staff will be willing to wear a mask while inside your home for your own safety and comfort. Please indicate if this is your choice on the sign-up form.

Sign-Up Form

Please correct the fields below:

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Name
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Address
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Phone Number
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If you are willing to volunteer for the Town's random water testing, please indicate your agreement to the following by checking the boxes below.

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If you are willing to volunteer for the Town's random water testing, please indicate your agreement to the following by checking the boxes below.
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Masking Request

For your safety and comfort, our Water Crew Staff are willing to wear a mask while inside your home if you request it. If you select the box below, we will make note of your request if your home is chosen for testing, and our crew member will show up with a mask the entire time they are in your home.

FOIPP Disclosure

The personal information on this form is being collected for the purpose of determining eligibility of an applicant to volunteer their home for the purposes of water testing for the municipality of the Town of Taber. The information is collected under the authority of section 33 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.  Under section 33 of the FOIPP Act, the Town of Taber reserves the right to collect information that relates directly to and is necessary for an operating program or activity of the public body.

By submitting your information, you are hereby authorizing a representative of the Town of Taber to contact you for testing the water in your home if and/or when your home is selected for testing.

If you have any questions about the collection of this information, please contact the FOIPP Coordinator at 403-223-5500 ext 5519.

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