Summary of O. Reg. 252/05 Requirements
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| Summary |
| Requirement
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Small Non-Municipal
Non-Residential
(e.g. church,motel, B&B, gas station, restaurant)
Guide |
Large Non-Municipal
Non-Residential
(e.g. large resort, industrial facility)
Guide |
Small Municipal Non-Residential
(e.g. community hall, library, ball park, arena)
Guide |
Large Municipal
Non-Residential
(e.g. airport, large sports complex
Guide |
Non-Municipal Seasonal
Residential
(e.g. trailer park / campground,
communal cottage system)
Guide |
| Sampling
in the distribution system or plumbing |
Monthly sampling
for E.coli and total coliforms.
Systems serving food service establishments may be
directed to sample at more frequent intervals by the
Medical Officer of Health.
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Weekly sampling
for E.coli and total coliforms |
Bi-weekly sampling
for E.coli and total coliforms
|
Weekly sampling
for E.coli and total coliforms |
Bi-weekly sampling
for E.coli and total coliforms.
Systems with more than 100 service connections must
take an additional sample every month for every 100
service connections.
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| Testing |
Drinking
water samples must be sent to a laboratory
licensed by MOE for testing.
List
of licensed labs
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| Sign
Posting Option |
Posting allowed,
except for food service establishments |
Posting not allowed
(unless system is not using electricity) |
Posting allowed,
except for food service establishments |
Posting not allowed
(unless system is not using electricity) |
Posting not allowed
(unless system is not using electricity) |
Where
sign posting is available MOE must be notified if
signs
are posted instead of testing.
Notification to the Director of Posting Warning Notices:
Form |
| Installation
of Treatment |
No treatment related
requirements. |
No requirement
to install treatment. Certified operator must operate
system to provide proper disinfection if treatment
has been installed in accordance with previous regulatory
requirements. |
No treatment related
requirements. |
No requirement
to install treatment. Certified operator must operate
system to provide proper disinfection if treatment
has been installed in accordance with previous regulatory
requirements. |
No treatment related
requirements. |
| Corrective
Action |
Notify MOE Spills
Action Centre at 1-800-268-6060 or (416)325-3000
and local Medical Officer of Health of adverse test
results.
Take corrective action as required by the regulation. |
| Record
Keeping and Reporting |
Records
and documents retained as required by regulation.
Annual reports not required |
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at picemail@ene.gov.on.ca or phone the ministry's Public
Information Centre at 1- 800-565-4923, in Toronto 416-325-4000 or by mail to the Ministry of the Environment,
Public Information Centre, 135 St. Clair Ave. West, 1st Floor, Toronto, ON. M4V 1P5.
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