Shelter Point Regional Park - 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
307	Improper Construction / Protection of Waterworks (Security) Observation: 05 Water source / intake not fenced to exclude animals Corrective Action: 2 - 4 foot well rings serve as source. Lids are padlocked to prevemt access. Wells are located outside the Park Boundary. PRRD should ensure water rights and access to wells are protected.
308	Inadequate Maintenance of Reservoir / Distribution System Observation: 35 Inadequate maintenance (other) Corrective Action: Reservoir requires routine cleaning. Screening needs to be replaced/repaired.
308	Inadequate Maintenance of Reservoir / Distribution System Observation: 25 Water reservoir leaking Corrective Action: Reservoir requires routine cleaning. Screening needs to be replaced/repaired.
309	Inadequate Emergency Response Plan / Implementation Observation: 05 Emergency Response Plan has not been submitted for approval Corrective Action:

Actions Taken:
Issue Permit
with attached conditions of permit.
Information Exchanged
Information given with respect to water treatment improvement options.

Comments:
ISSUES INCLUDE: 1. Reservoir is cracked, in need of upgrades/improvements and ultimate replacement at some point. Chlorination is performed manually in reservoir, resulting in imprecise measurements. *One solution would be to install a secondary reservoir adjacent to the present reservoir. Chlorine could be added to a set volume of water in this reservoir, therefore increasing accuracy of chlorine dosage. The secondary reservoir would provide chlorine contact time also. In the event the present reservoir ruptures, the water system could be quickly returned to service utilizing the second reservoir. Two reservoirs also enable the servicing/maintenance of each reservoir as needed without stopping the delivery of water. *Another option is to install automated chlorination equipment with an in-line chlorine residual monitor. This would allow acceptable ongoing chlorine residuals within the system, and would require less manual involvement by the operator. The existing reservoir could be retrofitted with such equipment, however the integrity of the existing reservoir is still in question. 2. A safety issue exists with regard to the boards covering the pipe access vault outside the existing reservoir. The boards need to be replaced. The accumulated water in which the piping is submerged inside this access vault needs to be drained. This vault needs to be redesigned to prevent the reaccumulation of water. 3. Screening on the reservoir needs replacing. 4. PRRD should begin to plan for secondary level of treatment to provide additional treatment barrier. A long-term plan should be submitted to Health Authority regarding this. PRRD should investigate potential for drought management funding for this water source. POSITIVE NOTES: Operator successfully completed Small Water System operator's course in Fall 2004. Bacteriological Sampling Program in place. Good ongoing bacteriological water results for finished water. Purchase in 2004 of chlorine residual analyzer. Good overall operation of existing system by operator; good watermain flushing and superchlorination procedures in place.