The report, tabled by Chief Administrative Officer, Christie Alexander and Works Director, Barry Thrasher, explained how this year's report was a slight improvement over the 2008-9 year when the township was 99.48% compliant.
The 2008-9 score was a result of a lack of detail in indicating the sampler and exact time of test on the Daily Log Sheets. Subsequent to that score being received, senior staff met with Paul Kairns, Drinking Water Inspector, Ministry of the Environment, to determine what would be required in the way of improvements to the operational log sheets. As a result a modified operational log sheet was designed and put in use. The Ministry of the Environment confirmed that the modified log sheets met their requirement and as a result a rating of 100% was attained this year.
The Ministry of the Environment (MOE) has a rigorous and comprehensive inspection program for municipal residential drinking water systems. Its objective is to determine the compliance of municipal residential drinking water systems with requirements under the Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, associated regulations and MOE Certificates of Approval.
Their tests cover capacity, treatment processes, operation manuals, emergecny planning and water quality monitoring.
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