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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Eden Mills Community Hall, Village of Eden Mills, Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Wellington County (WCR)

Type of water source:
Groundwater

Population served:
Hall is used for public functions such as meetings

Water works owned/operated by:
Owners: Township of Guelph/Eramosa and the Eden Mills and District Community Club Inc.

Operator: Ontario Clean Water Agency

Date MOE notified and by whom:
Adverse sample result: September 24, 2003, by Maxxam Analytics Inc.

Boil Water Advisory: September 24, 2003, by the Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Unit

Date MOH notified and by whom:
September 24, 2003 by Maxxam Analytics Inc.

Date of First Sample(s):
September 22, 2003

Who conducted the sampling?:
Ontario Clean Water Agency

Why was sampling initiated?:
Routine sampling as per Ontario Regulation 170/03.

Sample contaminant details:
E. coli = 2, Total coliforms = 7 cfu/100mL

Resampling details and results:
On going adverse results continue to be experienced. Bottled water is being provided.

MOE Role:
This water system is subject to the Safe Drinking Water Act and its Drinking-Water Systems Regulation 170/03 and is classified as a "small municipal non-residential system" with a treatment deadline of December 31, 2006.

Monitor compliance with regulation and water quality in conjunction with health unit.

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

Incident Resolution:
Ongoing