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Policy Id:

SPR/SPA:

Risk:

16-5-E

Quinte

Non-specific

Implementing Body

Legal Effect

Policy Tool

Threat Type

Status

Comment

Prince Edward County of - (Municipality)

Conform with

Specify Actions to be taken to implement plan or achieve its objectives

Existing

Policy Text:

The municipality shall collect raw water samples quarterly from the Picton intake for monitoring of parameters associated with the condition. The results are to be compared with the results of the monitoring of any offsite contamination from the site as an indicator only to assist in determining if contaminants leaching from the site are present at the drinking water system intakes.

The municipality shall work with the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks who will ensure appropriate remedial actions are in place to prevent further contamination from reaching the intake.

The municipality is strongly encouraged to proactively investigate treatment options for condition contaminants to ensure treatment processes are adequate, if/when it is determined that contaminants are reaching the intake.

The municipality and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (Policy 16-4-E) should also mutually share information related, as appropriate, to technical investigations or remediation, technical data, actions taken by Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks or by Prince Edward County, inspections, other relevant information pertaining to the condition site.

Applicable Areas:
-Picton IPZ 2 (site identified in Assessment Report)

Effective Date:
Within three years of the Plan, or any plan amendment, as applicable, taking effect.

Monitoring Text:

The municipality shall:

1) Provide a report prepared by a qualified professional to the Quinte Source Protection Authority by February 1st of each year summarizing the results and analysis of the water quality monitoring, during the previous calendar year; and

2) Analyze the results of the monitoring as required by this policy to assess if impact from the contaminated site on the drinking water system is occurring. These results for the previous calendar year are to be reviewed to determine if remedial action is required.