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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location: Burstrom's Trailer Park (NR)

Type of water source: Surface Water - Lake Shebandowan

Population served: 52 Campsites - 13 Permanent Trailers

Water works owned and operated by: Privately owned

Date MOE notified and by whom: August 13, 2001, by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit

December 5, 2001, by the Thunder Bay Public Health Lab

Date MOH notified and by whom: August 10, 2001

December 5, 2001, by Thunder Bay Public Health Lab

Date of First Sample(s):

Who conducted the sampling?: Thunder Bay District Health Unit

Why was sampling initiated?: Routine monitoring

Sample contaminant details: Total coliforms and E.coli

August 13, 2001, the Medical Officer of Health issued a Boil Water Advisory

Resampling details and result: Samples collected throughout years 2000, 2001 and 2002 continued to indicate the periodic presence of bacteria.

MOE Role: A Provincial Officer Order was issued on October 9, 2001, to the owner to provide information to determine if the existing water works is subject to OWRA and O. Reg 459/00.

The owner failed to submit an application by February 5, 2002, to certify the current water works or comply with O. Reg 459/00 pursuant to the Provincial Officer Order. The non-compliance is under MOE review.

Background (if there is a history of the site):

Incident Resolution: Ongoing - Boil Water Advisory issued by the Thunder Bay District Health Unit on August 13,2001, remains in effect.

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