Background

Laurentian Valley Water Works received it’s Certificate #2893 as a Water Distribution System Class 1 in November of 2000. This is the Municipalities fourth report for 2001.

Laurentian Valley Township has a water servicing agreement with the City of Pembroke. The water is purchased from the city and distributed in the built up area of Stafford and part along Pembroke Street East and part of Pembroke Street West. The City treats and tests the water at the Pembroke Filtration Plant on Riverside Drive and tests the water in their distribution system. Laurentian Valley Water Works tests the water in it's distribution system.

Testing

Water sampling was conducted by Claus Trost, Water Quality Analyst, Certificate number 12228.

The water samples were sent to Caduceon Enterprises Inc. in Ottawa for analysis. Caduceon is an ODWS Accredited laboratory The results of the analysis are faxed back to the Municipality. The following chart is a summary of those test results.

Quality Analysis

Fourth Quarter Water Quality Results

Note 1

- Six samples taken on the Pembroke Street East section revealed a low chlorine residual. This is a known concern, there being a large distribution system for future development, with only limited use at this time. The Municipality is monitoring this situation and flushing the end of the loop main when required to maintain a residual.

- Three samples taken at the end of the Bruham Avenue Main revealed a low or no chlorine residual, the main was flushed & retested in each instance.

Complaints

No complaints were received by the Municipality.

Maintenance

There were two water main breaks in the fourth quarter of 2001, both were routine repairs. The Works Department also lifted a shut off valve box. Six new services were connected and turned on, one service was disconnected. Flushing was conducted on an as required basis in the fourth quarter.

Expansion

The works department is familiarizing itself with the newly assumed water main on Pembroke Street West. Two services were connected to the main and turned on. The expansion of service from this main is on hold, pending MOE approval and Provincial Funding for branch lines.

Education

Two members of the works staff are registered with the Ontario Good Roads Association for the Water Distribution 1 course in March, it is anticipated that they will write the exam shortly after completing this course.

Summary

In the fourth quarter of 2001, the Municipality purchased 10,524,230 gallons of water from the City of Pembroke and distributed it to 568 homes and businesses (recent audit revealed previous numbers were incorrect). Water quality analysis has revealed no indications of adverse water quality. The problem of low chlorine residual along Pembroke Street East should be resolved when the development of the Mall Site continues during the summer of 2002.