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SDWS - Harris Lake Marina Drinking Water System - 747004975

1 Harris Lake Rd Pointe au Baril ON P0G 1K0 · Small Drinking Water Systems - Regulation 319

3 inspections

  1. Re-inspection

    1 infraction

    • 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
  2. Re-inspection

    12 infractions

    • The owner or operator takes corrective action on chlorine residuals in accordance with Section 28 of the Regulation.
      • Owner / operator must immediately flush the distribution system and plumbing.
      • Owner / operator must ensure a free chlorine residual of at least 0.05 mg/L at all points in the system.
      • Owner / operator must take all reasonable steps to notify all users to use an alternate water source, or to bring water to a boil for 1 minute.
      • Owner / operator must take all corrective actions instructed by the health unit.
    • The owner and operator takes corrective action during times of improper disinfection in accordance with Section 26 of the Regulation.
      • Owner / operator must immediately restore disinfection.
      • Owner / operator must take all reasonable steps to notify all users to use an alternate water source, or to bring water to a boil for 1 minute.
      • Owner / operator must notify the health unit by speaking with a person of the adverse observation.
      • Owner / operator must take all corrective actions instructed by the health unit.
    • Every owner and operator complies with all sampling, testing, monitoring and reporting requirements.
    • The owner of the SDWS has designated an operator and provided proper notifications to the Medical Officer of Health.
    • Every owner and operator maintains the SDWS in a safe and sanitary condition.
    • Every owner and operator follows the requirements made in the most recent directive issued.
    • The owner or operator of the SDWS reports every adverse observation and every adverse test result obtained.
      • Owner / operator must report every adverse observation by speaking in person or by telephone to the Medical Officer of Health.
    • The owner or operator of the SDWS submits a required drinking water sample for testing within the regulated timeframe prescribed by the Regulation.
      • Tri-monthly drinking water samples must be taken at least 60 days and not more than 120 days after a sample was taken in the previous three months.
    • Drinking water samples are taken in accordance with the Regulation or the most recent effective directive.
    • Where provided, primary disinfection equipment for drinking water systems not using chlorine are designed and operated as per regulatory requirements.
      • The disinfection equipment must have a feature that ensures no water is directed to users if equipment malfunctions, loses power or ceases to disinfect.
    • Where a SDWS provides chlorine for secondary disinfection, the equipment is properly operated and maintained.
      • The free chlorine residual must be at least 0.05 mg/L.
    • Where a SDWS requires treatment, the owner and operator shall ensure that it is operational and properly maintained.
      • The water treatment equipment required must be in operation whenever water is being supplied.
  3. Compliance

    9 infractions

    • The owner or operator of the SDWS submits a required drinking water sample for testing within the regulated timeframe prescribed by the Regulation.
      • Monthly drinking water samples must be taken at least 20 days and not more than 40 days after a sample was taken in the month.
      • Tri-monthly drinking water samples must be taken at least 60 days and not more than 120 days after a sample was taken in the previous three months.
    • For every sample that is required by the Regulation, a record is made.
      • Record date of sample.
      • Record time of sample.
      • Record location of sample.
      • Record the name of the person who took the sample.
      • Record the result of the drinking water test conducted on the sample.
    • Drinking water samples are taken in accordance with the Regulation or the most recent effective directive.
    • Where a SDWS requires treatment, the owner and operator shall ensure that it is operational and properly maintained.
      • Create maintenance records relating to all maintenance conducted on the water treatment equipment.
    • The owner and operator ensures that the information prescribed by the Regulation is available for inspection by any member of the public upon request.
    • Every owner and operator complies with all sampling, testing, monitoring and reporting requirements.
    • The owner of the SDWS has designated an operator and provided proper notifications to the Medical Officer of Health.
      • Owner must designate an operator who will have primary responsibility in fulfilling SDWS operator’s duties relating to requirements for sampling, testing and receipt of results and submission of reports.
      • Owner must notify the Medical Officer of Health the name and address of the operator designated.
    • Drinking water samples must be provided from every owner and operator who intends to supply water to users after any period of more than 60 days during which the system was not supplying water.
      • A water sample must be taken and tested for Escherichia coli and total coliforms prior to supplying water to users.
      • Provide proof of drinking water sample results.
      • Notify in writing to the Medical Officer of Health the proposed date on which the SDWS will begin to supply water to users.
    • Every owner and operator follows the requirements made in the most recent directive issued.
      • The owner / operator must follow the sampling and testing section of the most recent, effective directive.