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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Local Services Board of Rossport (NR)

Type of water source:
Surface Water

Population served:
100 people

Water works owned and operated by:
Local Services Board of Rossport

Date MOE notified and by whom:
The MOE was notified on May 6, 2004, by EnviroTest Laboratories

Date MOH notified and by whom:
The MOH was notified on May 6, 2004, by the laboratory.

Date of First Sample(s):
May 4, 2004

Who conducted the sampling?:
Owner

Why was sampling initiated?:
Routine bacteriological sample.

Sample contaminant details:
Fecal coliform and total coliform bacteria present.

Resampling details and results:
Local Services Board has immediately re-sampled. MOE will be onsite on May 7, 2004, to collect audit samples.

MOE Role:
This drinking water supply is subject to the requirements of the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Drinking Water Systems Regulation. This system is classified as a non-municipal year-round residential system.

Ministry staff will continue to work with the health unit and the municipality, to ensure that proper corrective action is taken.

Background (if there is a history of the site):
A Boil Water Advisory was issued back in November of 2001, and will remain in effect until all system upgrades are in place.

Incident Resolution: