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The Ontario Building Code | Water

9.3.1.5. water

(1) water shall be clean and free of injurious amounts of oil, organic matter, sediment or any other deleterious material.

In Plain Language

Water used in mixing concrete must be clean and free of substances that could interfere with proper curing or damage the reinforcing steel, as set out in this article.

This is a plain-language summary of the 2012/2017 Ontario Building Code text above, for general understanding only and not a substitute for the Code. Always confirm current requirements against the 2024 edition (O.Reg. 163/24) or a qualified professional before construction.