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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Hillcrest Apartment Complex, Township of Atwood, approx 6 km east of Rainy River, District of Rainy River

Incident Resolution:
Pending

Type of water source:
Groundwater Under the Influence of Surface Water (GUDI)

Population served:
6 apartments; 5 residents

Water works owned/operated by:
Privately owned and operated

Date MOE notified and by whom:
March 30, 2007 by Northwestern Health Unit

Date MOH notified and by whom:
March 30, 2007 by public health lab

Date of First Sample(s):
March 27, 2007

Who conducted the sampling?:
Owner/Operator

Why was sampling initiated?:
Routine sample

Sample contaminant details:
EC = 2 CFU/100 mL

TC – overgrown, indeterminate amount present

Resampling details and results:
Resample collected by owner/operator on April 3, 2007.  Results pending.

MOE inspector collected resamples on April 4, 2007.  Results pending.

MOE Role:
A Ministry of the Environment Drinking Water Inspector conducted a deferred field response on April 4, 2007, to ensure all corrective actions had been taken, collect water samples and discuss regulatory requirements with the drinking water system owner.

The Ministry and local Health Unit will continue to work closely with the owner of the system to protect public health and to ensure that a safe potable water supply is maintained for the users of this water system.

Background (if there is a history of the site):
Several incidents of adverse water quality were reported in 2004 and 2005 due to the presence of total coliform and fecal coliform bacteria, including Escherichia coli.  Several Boil Water Advisories have been issued – the most recent Boil Water Advisory was issued on September 9, 2005, and remains in effect.