Texada Quarry (A Div. of Lafarge) - Main 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
201	Failure to have a written emergency response and contingency plan. Observation: As there has been an operator change at Lafarge, please update your Emergency Response and Contingency Plan (ERCP) and provde the DWO with a copy. Corrective Action: A template will be emailed.
403	Failure to monitor the water for parameters required by the regulation, the operating permit or the directions of the DWO. Observation: Only 2 samples were submitted in 2020 and no samples submitted thus far in 2021. Corrective Action: Monthly sampling is required. Please coordinate with Texada water operators or Canada Post if unable to submit water samples yourself.

Comments:
Met with new water sampler, Debby Denis as former operator, Kent Orock is no longer with the company. From previous inspection report: The water system consists of a 5 micron filter --> UV --> Sock Filter --> Heavy Metal (Metsorb) --> water softener --> Chlorination --> mixing Please continue to monitor the chlorine residuals. No samples were submitted by Lafarge in 2019; only 2 samples submitted in 2020, and no samples have been submitted in 2021 thus far - this must improve as per the Drinking Water Protection Act/Regulation. Sampling instructions were provided to the new water sampler. A water operator is required to operate your water system. Things required from VCH: 1. An updated emergency response and contingency plan as there were recent staff changes within VCH. A template will be emailed to the operator. 2. An annual report is to be completed each calendar year and a copy sent to the Drinking Water Officer by June of each year. 3. A full chemical analysis on the well water to be conducted in 2022. 4. For Lafarge to come up with a way to increase sampling frequency for 2019. Suggestions have been made to get in touch with other Texada water operators who are bringing samples over already.