Island Health
1952 Bay Street Victoria, B.C. V8R 1J8 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
1952 Bay Street Victoria, B.C. V8R 1J8 | Visit Official Website (opens in a new tab)
Mansell Road Salt Spring Island, BC V8K 1P9
This facility was given a Low hazard rating. More info
Inspection Information
Facility Type
15 - 300 Connections
Inspection Type
Routine
Inspection Date
February 21, 2023
Number of critical violations
0
Number of non-critical violations
0
Violations:
No violations were found during the inspection.Code
Description
Comments
Routine Inspection conducted for drinking water system with approximately 37 residential connections: System supplied by two deep wells (Well#1 - ID 12964, Well #5 - ID 12966). Wells are located in secure, well maintained structures with no pooling water around well head. Well caps secure. Source waster is blended and treated with cartridge filter (1 micron nominal), UV (NSF/ANSI 55 Class A unit), and chlorine (liquid sodium hypochlorite). Alarms equipped for UV transmittance, well water levels, reservoir. SCADA system in place. Bacteriological sampling conducted monthly at several sampling sites. Results are satisfactory. Chemical analysis preformed quarterly. Reservoir appears to be in good condition. Last inspected and cleaned in 2022. Operator on site twice per week for routine monitoring and maintenance. Emergency Response Plan available. Each connected metered.
Note: Water quality advisory issued in 2021 to waster system users to Manganese levels exceeding the maximum acceptable concentration (MAC) as per the guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality. Addition of Manganese treatment projected to be completed by end of 2023. Please submit application for construction Permit to the Public Health Engineer.