Biennial Drinking Water Plants Survey (DKWP)

Population served of drinking water plant, count

Population served refers to the persons served by the facility during a specified period.

Drinking water plant refers to water treatment plants that are licensed and regulated by provincial/territorial agencies (excluding First Nations communities) and that draw and process source/raw water from the environment to produce treated/potable water for consumption, serving 300 or more people.

The data for this variable are reported using the following measurements:

• Whole number