Water source & treatment
The 2025 report describes chlorine disinfection at the well and pumping facilities. At Romeo Street, sodium silicate is added to sequester iron; that practice is identified specifically for that station rather than every entry point. The municipal system does not add fluoride. Published raw-water, treated-water and distribution results are kept separate. Raw-water turbidity, for example, measures water before treatment and must not be presented as the condition of water supplied to a home.
What this means for your home
For Stratford households, investigate mineral deposits and any recurring staining with a test at the property. A citywide description of mineral-rich groundwater cannot determine the correct softener setting or establish an iron problem in every home. Ask about existing filters, their service history and which taps are affected. Velora can assess those details and explain the maintenance involved in a proposed system. For sudden discolouration, first check municipal guidance and recent work in the area.
Profile scope
City of Stratford municipal well supply and distribution system; rural/private-well results require separate testing.
Sampling context
- E. coli, treated water: 0 CFU/100 mL. 2025 range across 263 treated-water samples. Source report
- E. coli, distribution: 0 CFU/100 mL. 2025 range across 570 distribution samples; not private-well results. Source report
Official sources
- City of Stratford water overview
- Stratford 2025 annual water quality report (2025)
- City guidance on discoloured water
Photograph credit
Avon River and bridge in Stratford, Ontario. Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA · Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0. Resized and converted to WebP; may be displayed cropped.