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SDWS - Birchwood Cottages Drinking Water System - 747002605

836 Lake Nipissing Rd Nipissing ON P0H 1W0 · Small Drinking Water Systems - Regulation 319

Official record from North Bay Parry Sound →

Inspection summary

SDWS - Birchwood Cottages Drinking Water System - 747002605 has been inspected once by North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, on May 24, 2024. The most recent inspection, on May 24, 2024, recorded 6 infractions.

No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Pool and spa water quality.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their findings differently, so we group them by what they mean for the people using the facility. Higher-risk findings are the ones that could directly cause illness or injury, such as water that is not properly treated.

  • Pool and spa water qualityHigher risk

    For pools, spas and splash pads, inspectors test disinfectant levels, pH and water clarity, and check safety equipment. Water that is not properly treated can spread skin, ear and stomach infections.

    Recorded once on May 24, 2024. For example: Water treatment provided ensures water provided meets requirements of Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards to ensure it is potable

  • Permits, records and postingLower risk

    Operating permits, water-test logs, posted bather rules and emergency procedures. Daily test logs are how operators show the water was checked and treated between inspections.

    Recorded 2 times on May 24, 2024. For example: All reporting requirements for adverse test results/adverse observations complied with

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Pumps, filters, chemical feeders and safety equipment such as lifebuoys, reaching poles and first-aid kits must be present and working. Missing safety equipment can matter a great deal in an emergency.

    Recorded once on May 24, 2024. For example: Primary disinfection equipment that does not use chlorination has a functioning audible alarm or a feature that ensures no water is directed to users if the equipment malfunctions/loses power or ceases to provide the appropriate level of disinfection

  • Food safety training and certificationLower risk

    Many jurisdictions require trained pool operators and certified lifeguards. These findings mean required training, certification or staffing records were missing at the time of inspection.

    Recorded once on May 24, 2024. For example: Information available to the public upon request

  • Other findingsLower risk

    Findings that do not fit the categories above, such as follow-ups that confirm an earlier violation was corrected, or requirements specific to this type of facility.

    Recorded once on May 24, 2024. For example: All sampling, testing and monitoring requirements under Regulation 319/08 are complied with

About this data

These results come from North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

1 inspection

  1. Compliance

    6 infractions

    • Primary disinfection equipment that does not use chlorination has a functioning audible alarm or a feature that ensures no water is directed to users if the equipment malfunctions/loses power or ceases to provide the appropriate level of disinfection
      • Fail to ensure disinfection equipment designed and operated with required feature
      • Fail to ensure system designed and operated with required alarm
      • Owner/Operator to ensure disinfection equipment designed and operated with required feature
      • Owner/Operator to ensure system designed and operated with required alarm
    • All reporting requirements for adverse test results/adverse observations complied with
      • Fail to give M.O.H. a written notice of adverse observation/test result within 24 hours
      • Owner/Operator must provide M.O.H. with a written notice within 24 hours
    • Information available to the public upon request
      • Fail to ensure a copy of every directive/approval/order issued under Regulation 319/08 is made available upon request
      • Fail to ensure a copy of Regulation 319/08 is made available upon request
      • Operator is to ensure all required information, as per Regulation 319/08 is made available upon request
    • All sampling, testing and monitoring requirements under Regulation 319/08 are complied with
      • Fail to ensure microbiological (E. coli and total coliforms) sampling frequency and requirements are complied with
      • Owner/Operator to ensure microbiological (E. coli and total coliforms) sampling frequency and requirements are complied with
    • Water treatment provided ensures water provided meets requirements of Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards to ensure it is potable
      • Fail to ensure that the free chlorine residual is never less than 0.05 mg/L
      • Owner/Operator to ensure that the free chlorine residual is never less than 0.05 mg/L
    • Medical Officer of Health (M.O.H.) notified of intent to supply water/ resume supply of water and notified of the identity of the licensed laboratory to be used by the operator for water testing
      • Fail to notify M.O.H. of proposed supply date prior to supplying water to users

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