Kitimat Community Water System - Inspection Report

Inspection Information:
Facility Type:  WS1A
Inspection type:  Routine
Inspection date:  August 22, 2019
Follow-up Required:  No

This facility was given a moderate hazard rating.
More information on hazard ratings.

Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below.

Code   Description / Observation / Corrective Action
313   Inadequate treatment
Observation: System has a surface water source (Kitimat River) and is treatment with one form of treatment; gas chlorination.
Corrective Action: Operators have consulted and are working with an engineering team to conduct an assessment of the water system to provide a plan to achieve/meet the 4-3-2-1-0 provincial drinking water treatment objectives. District of Kitimat is also actively working with Northern Health to assess and implement water system improvements. Final report to be submitted Northern Health by the "Correct By Date" stated below.