Gillies Bay Improvement District Water System - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:

This facility was given a moderate hazard rating.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code	Description / Observation / Corrective Action
304	Critical Inadequate Water Quality / Disinfection / Treatment / Quantity Observation: 16 Water sample positive for total coliform Corrective Action: Approximately 20% of finished water samples since April 2009 were positive for total coliforms. Continue adjusting chlorination system to ensure adequate water disinfection occurs on an ongoing basis.
304	Critical Inadequate Water Quality / Disinfection / Treatment / Quantity Observation: 25 Inadequate treatment for the removal of parasitic cysts of Giardia / Cryptosporidium Corrective Action: Water is not currently treated for removal/inactivation of parasytic cysts. Sand filter project underway needs to be completed and recommendations provided.
304	Critical Inadequate Water Quality / Disinfection / Treatment / Quantity Observation: 35 Inadequate treatment to reduce organics (i.e. nitrates, hydrogen sulphide) Corrective Action: High levels of organics in source water impacts treatment options and results in creation of higher than desirable levels of disinfection byproducts (THMs and HAAs).

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