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Adverse Water Quality Incident Report

Location:
Hacienda Mobile Home Park, 9275- 9339 Hacienda Line, Malahide Township, Elgin County

Incident Resolution:
Drinking Water Advisory issued by Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit for fluoride exceedance on February 28, 2007.

Type of water source:
Groundwater

Population served:
Approximately 70 persons

Water works owned/operated by:
Owned by Hacienda Mobile Home Park and operated by Mr. Jake Krahn.

Date MOE notified and by whom:
February 9, 2007 by MOE Laboratory

Date MOH notified and by whom:
February 9, 2007 by MOE Laboratory

Date of First Sample(s):
February 6, 2007

Who conducted the sampling?:
MOE Inspector

Why was sampling initiated?:
In conjunction with NMYRRS Inspection.

Sample contaminant details:
Fluoride exceedance – 2.61 mg/L.

Resampling details and results:
Verification sample taken by owner confirmed exceedance – 2.70 mg/L on February 28, 2007.

MOE Role:
Original samples taken in conjunction with MOE inspection.  Monitor follow-up actions by the owner are in line with the Safe Drinking Water Act and ensure that environmental health concerns identified by the health unit are addressed.

Background (if there is a history of the site):
A previous sample taken by the owner with a similar fluoride residual verifies that the raw water source has naturally occurring fluoride present.