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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Village of Shining Tree, District of Sudbury

Type of water source:
Groundwater, 1 well

Population served:
17 (4 staff and 13 students)

Water works owned/operated by:
Asquith-Garvey District School Board own and operate the M.W. Moore Public School drinking water system

Date MOE notified and by whom:
September 13, 2004 by Health Unit

Date MOH notified and by whom:
September 9, 2004 by Health Unit

Date of First Sample(s):
August 31, 2004

Who conducted the sampling?:
Public Health Inspector

Why was sampling initiated?:
Sample that the Boil Water Advisory was based on was collected by the Public Health Inspector under the Public Health Act.

Sample contaminant details:
Raw water tested positive for E. coli and treated water contained a total coliform level of 11 cfu / 100 ml.

Resampling details and results:
Resampling will be initiated once the chlorination system has been repaired.

MOE Role:
This drinking water system is subject to the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Drinking Water Systems Regulation. This system is a designated facility.

Ministry staff in consultation with the health unit, will ensure that follow-up sampling is conducted when the repair work is completed.

Background (if there is a history of the site):
None

Incident Resolution:
Pending