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Ministry of Environment/Water Information

All schools within Renfrew County Catholic District School Board is testing for the following:

Test Performed When Definition
Total Coliform Monthly Coliforms are bacteria that are naturally present in the environment and used as an indicator that other, potentially harmful, bacteria may be present. Coliforms found in more samples than allowed is a warning of potential problems.Any sample taken that is adverse must be re-sampled and the Ministry of Environment and the Health Unit notified.
E-Coli Monthly E-coli comes from human and animal wastes.   During rainfalls, snow melts, or other types of precipitation.  E. coli may be washed into creeks, rivers, streams, lakes, or ground water. Most strains of E. Coli is harmless, some can cause illness.Any sample taken that is adverse must be re-sampled and the Ministry of Environment and the Health Unit notified.
Turbidity Monthly Turbidity is a measure of cloudiness in the water.  The more turbid the water, the murkier it is.  Turbidity is  considered as a good measure of the quality of water.
Nitrites and Nitrates Quarterly Nitrates are present in water due to decaying animals and plants, fertilizers, sewage and other sources.  High concentrations of nitrate or nitrite in water can cause health problems, particularly in babies. Any sample taken that is adverse must be re-sampled and the Ministry of Environment and the Health Unit notified.
Lead Yearly Lead is only present as a result of corrosion of lead solder, lead containing brass fittings or lead pipes .  All schools are tested yearly.Any sample taken that is adverse must be re-sampled and the Ministry of Environment and the Health Unit notified.
All Other Every 5 years Year 2022 will be the next time all other parameters are tested.

Annual Well Reports

St. Andrew’s 

St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2019-2020

St. Andrew’s Killaloe Annual Drinking Water Report 2018-2019

St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2017-2018

St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking water report 2016-2017

St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking water report 2015-2016

St. Andrew’s Catholic School

George Vanier

George Vanier Annual Drinking Water report 2019-2020

George Vanier Combermere Annual Drinking Water Report 2018-2019

George Vanier Annual Drinking Water Report 2017-2018

George Vanier Drinking Water report 2016-2017

George Vanier Annual Drinking Water report 2015-2016

George Vanier Catholic School

Our Lady of Grace

Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2019-2020

Our Lady of Grace, Westmeath Annual Drinking Water Report 2018-2019

Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2017-2018

Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking water report 2016-2017

Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2015-2016

Our Lady of Grace Catholic School

St. Michael’s

St. Michael’s Annual Drinking water Report 2019-2020

St. Michael’s Douglas Annual Drinking Water report 2018-2019

St. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water report 2017-2018

St. Michael’s Annual Drinking water report 2016-2017

St. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water report 2015-2016

St. Michaels Catholic School

St. Joseph’s Calabogie

St. Joseph’s, Calabogie, Annual Drinking Water Report 2019-2020

St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2018-2019

St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2017-2018

St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking water report 2016-2017

St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water report 2015-2016

St. Joseph’s Catholic School (Calabogie)

Annual Lead Reports

RCCDSB Lead testing report 2019

RCCDSB Lead testing report 2018

Lead testing report 2017

Lead testing report 2016

2014-2015

2013-2014

2012-2013

2011-2012

2010-2011

Links

  • Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002, S.O. 2002, c. 32 – Bill 195
  • Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 – O. Reg. 170/03
  • Safe Drinking Water Act, 2002 – O. Reg. 243/07
  • Ultraviolet Light Treatment of Drinking Water
  • Walkerton Clean Water Centre/Ontario’s Water center
  • Renfrew County & District Health Unit
  • Ministry of the Environment Drinking Water
  • Environmental Protection Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. E. 19

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Pembroke, ON K8A 5P1 Canada
Phone: 613-735-1031
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