Background

Laurentian Valley Water Works manages just over 13 kilometres of water main and branch lines in the Township. Laurentian Valley Water Works received its Certificate #2893 as a Water Distribution System Class 1 in November of 2000. This is the Municipalities third report for 2003.

Laurentian Valley Township has a water servicing agreement with the City of Pembroke. The water is purchased from the city and distributed in the Stafford Village area, part of 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. The Municipality tests the water in its distribution system.

This report and the Certificates of Analysis are available to the general public at the front counter of Municipal Office at 460 Witt Road during office hours. Information on the City Water Works can be accessed at www.pembrokeontario.com

Quality Analysis

Water sampling was conducted by Claus Trost, Water Quality Analyst, Certificate number 12228. The water samples were sent to Caduceon Laboratories 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.

Third Quarter Water Quality Results

NOTE #1    On August 19 a standing water sample was taken from the old fire hall on Bruham Avenue and tested for lead. The analysis revealed that the sample exceeded the maximum of 0.01 mg/l permitted. The lines were all flushed on August 25 and another standing sample was taken on August 26. The resample tested at 0.0023 mg/l, well with in the limit. It was determined that because all the lines were not flushed prior to the first sample being taken, the water may have been standing in the pipes for as much as two weeks.

Complaints

None received

Staffing & Training

Laurentian Valley Waterworks has 2 operators certified WD-1 and has started another operator in training.

On July 10, 2003 Morris Schneider, Mark Zadow and Claus Trost attended a seminar at the town of Petawawa. The Ministry of Environment gave a presentation on the new Safe Drinking Water Act Regulations.

Maintenance

There were no water service breaks in the third quarter of 2003.

Construction

The water main at the First Pemstar property was extended to the new Boston Pizza by RGT Clouthier Construction. The main was super chlorinated, flushed and tested.

Six new services were connected; 1 residence and 5 businesses on water meters.

Summary

In the third quarter of 2003, the Municipality purchased 12,584,000 gallons of water from the City of Pembroke and distributed it to 527 homes and businesses. Water quality analysis has revealed no indications of adverse water quality.