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Hypex Technologies

1575 North End Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1C6

This facility was given a Low hazard rating. More info

Inspection Information

Facility Type

1 Connection

Inspection Type

Routine

Inspection Date

May 15, 2024

Number of critical violations

Number of non-critical violations

Violations:

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

Code

Description

318

Non-Critical Inadequate Microbiological Analysis data

No results from recent bacteriological or chemical testing are available.

Corrective Actions: If a potable water exemption is not applied for through the Environmental Public Health (EPH) office, please complete bacteriological testing and chemical screening of the water, and provide the results to the EPH office within one month.

322

Non-Critical Emergency Response Plan

There is no available copy of an Emergency Response and Contingency Plan (ERCP) available.

Corrective Actions: Please complete an ERCP with the drought-specific component by May 31, 2024, and submit a copy to the Drinking Water Officer.

Comments

A routine inspection was conducted of this water system serving a lab facility that is currently used for research and development. The water system is used only for cleaning and sanitation, and bottled water is available for use in lab processing. The facility is not accessible to the public. The water system is potentially eligible for potable water exemption as per section 3.1 of the Drinking Water Protection Regulation. Please follow up with the Drinking Water Officer (DWO) by May 31, 2024, to apply for a potable water exemption. The water source is rainwater harvested from roof catchment systems and collected in a 2,000 gallon underground cement cistern. The current treatment train includes the following: 5 micron, 2 micron, and 1 micron absolute filters, and non-NSF 55 Class A UV unit (Sterilight Model #S12Q-PA).

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