Court Bulletin

For immediate release
November 21, 2008

BURSTROM’S RESORT LTD. FINED $10,000 FOR DRINKING WATER VIOLATIONS

THUNDER BAY — Burstrom’s Resort Ltd. has been fined a total of $10,000 plus a victim fine surcharge, after pleading guilty on October 24, 2008 to five violations under the Safe Drinking Water Act.  The violations included: failing to ensure water treatment equipment is in operation when water is being supplied to the system; failing to provide minimum treatment requirements; failing to analyze microbiological samples; failing to conduct sampling or to test for free chlorine residual; and failing to immediately report an adverse test result to the ministry.   The company was given one year to pay the fine.

The Court heard that Burstrom’s Resort Ltd. operates a seasonal and year round residential trailer park on Shebandowan Lake in the District of Thunder Bay.  The resort operates two drinking water systems.  The Non-Municipal Year Round Residential System, which services six year round residents of the park, was inspected by ministry staff.  The inspection revealed numerous issues of non-compliance.

Burstrom’s Resort Ltd. was charged following an investigation by the Ministry of the Environment’s Investigations and Enforcement Branch.

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For further information:
Members of the media: Kate Jordan Communications Branch (416) 314-6666
Contact information for the general public: 416-325-4000 or 1-800-565-4923/ www.ontario.ca/environment

 

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