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March 24, 2003

TOWNSHIP OF TAY CHARGED UNDER ONTARIO WATER RESOURCES ACT

The Township of Tay has been charged with a total of six counts of failing to properly operate three waterworks in the municipality.

The Township faces two charges under section 8(1)(a)(i) of Ontario Regulation 459/00, made under the Ontario Water Resources Act, of failing to immediately notify the ministry of turbidity exceedances at the Victoria Harbour and Rope waterworks. The Township is also charged with one count under section 8(1)(a)(iii) of Ontario Regulation 459/00 of failing to immediately notify the ministry of low free chlorine residual in the distribution system at the Rope waterworks.

In addition, the ministry charged the Township under section 107(3) of the Ontario Water Resources Act with two counts of failing to comply with the Certificates of Approval issued for the Victoria Harbour and Waubaushene waterworks. The ministry alleges that the equipment at these plants was not properly operated and maintained at all times.

The Township also faces one charge under section 30(1) of the Ontario Water Resources Act of discharging a contaminant from the Waubaushene waterworks that may impair water quality.

The ministry alleges the above offences took place in mid-2001.

The first court date is set for April 3, 2003 in the Ontario Court of Justice (Provincial Offences Division) in Penetanguishene.

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