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Inspection Information:
| Facility Type: | WS3 |
| Inspection type: | Routine |
| Inspection date: | November 26, 2024 |
| Follow-up Required: | Yes |
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 |
| 301 | Critical Storage Practices Observation: The 4 storage tanks in the shed were not properly covered. Spider webs were found above the tanks. (Public Health significance) - Well water stored inside the tank should be well confined and protected from contamination, such as dust and insects, preventing waterborne illnesses. Corrective Action: The operator immediately covered the tanks. Operator to keep the shed clean and free from noxious substances at all times. |
| 307 | Critical Contamination of finished water - Resevoir Observation: The inlet pipe for cistern is laid on the ground covered with snow. (Public Health significance) - The water inlet for cistern should be placed well above the ground and covered to prevent environmental contaminants from contaminating the drinking water supply. Corrective Action: Operator to raise the inlet pipe above the ground and have it covered. |
| 318 | Inadequate Microbiological Analysis data Observation: Samples for microbiological testings are not done for years. (Public Health significance) - Regular microbiological testing for drinking water helps detect and rectify early biological contamination, ensuring the water is safe to sonsume at all times. Corrective Action: Operator to submit samples regularly according to the permit condition or per officer's instruction. |
| 319 | Inadequate Chemical Analysis Data Observation: No chemical analysis is done for many years. (Public Health significance) - Regular chemical analysis helps detect early chemical changes or contamination in the well water, allowing earlier mitigation measures to be taken for safe drinking water supply. Corrective Action: Operator to submit drinking water samples for chemical analysis |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: A hole for deadbolt installation was not sealed in the well shed door. (Public Health significane) - Any holes or gaps could allow the entry and infestation of pests, potenially contaminating the drinking water stored and causing waterborne illnesses. Corrective Action: Operator to seal and holes and gaps in the well shed. |
| 320 | Other (specify below) Observation: Chlorine residual concentration was not maintained above 0.2ppm. (Public Health significance) - Absence or low chlorine residual level in drinking water could allow bacterial growth, such as Legionella, potentially leading to waterborne illneses. Corrective Action: Operator to ensure water's chlorine residual in the distribution system is maintained at 0.2 - 4ppm at all times. |