Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Eagle River Friendship Terrace, Township of Machin (NR)

Type of water source:
Surface Water from Eagle River - with chlorination and filtration treatment

Population served:
Eight apartment units

Water works owned and operated by:
Machin Municipal Housing Corporation

Date MOE notified and by whom:
September 21, 2003, by the private lab and by the operator of the system

Date MOH notified and by whom:
September 21, 2003, by the private laboratory

Boil Water Advisory issued by the health unit on September 22, 2003.

Date of First Sample(s):
September 18, 2003

Who conducted the sampling?:
Property Manager

Why was sampling initiated?:
Routine

Sample contaminant details:
Two samples were taken on September 18, 2003, and both indicated the presence of pseudomonas sp.

Resampling details and results:
The operator has increased chlorination and resampled on September 23, 2003. Results pending.

MOE Role:
The ministry conducted an Inspection at this facility in March, 2001, and made a number of recommendations to the facility, including the need to maintain minimum chlorine residuals.

This drinking water system is subject to the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Drinking Water Systems Regulation, and is categorized as a Non-Municipal Year-Round Residential System.

Ministry staff, in consultation with the health unit, will be ensuring that proper corrective action will be taken.

Background (if there is a history of the site):
A Boil Water Advisory was issued May 30, 2002, by the Northwestern Health Unit, due to heterotrophic plate count exceedance. The advisory was rescinded on January 28, 2003.

Incident Resolution: