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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Kapashewekamik Hostel, 3255 Airport Road, Timmins

Incident Resolution:
Pending. A Drinking Water Advisory was issued to this facility by the Porcupine Health Unit on September 6, 2006.

Type of water source:
groundwater

Population served:
14

Water works owned/operated by:
Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin

Date MOE notified and by whom:
September 1, 2006

Date MOH notified and by whom:
September 1, 2006 by laboratory

Date of First Sample(s):
August 28, 2006

Who conducted the sampling?:
Owner

Why was sampling initiated?:
Sample was taken for sodium to meet Reg. 170/03 requirements, lab also analyzed for arsenic

Sample contaminant details:
Arsenic result in raw water was 0.044 mg/L. The Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standard for arsenic is 0.025 mg/L.

Resampling details and results:
Resamples were collected from both raw water and treated water on September 6, 2006

MOE Role:
Monitor the situation and assist Weeneebayko Health Ahtuskaywin and the Porcupine Health Unit

Background (if there is a history of the site):
Arsenic was tested from treated water on August 25, 2005; the level was 0.003 mg/L which is below ODWS (0.025 mg/L)