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(MEETING: THE GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE
DATE: OCTOBER 20, 1986
REPORT #: WD -81 -86
SUBJECT:
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WATER TROUGH HILL - TYRONE SPRING
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is respectfully recommended:
That Report WD -81 -86 be received for information.
REPORT:
At the General Purpose & Administration Committee Meeting of October 6,
1986, Resolution GPA- 907 -86 was passed requesting the Director of Public
Works to investigate the status of the pipe (referred to in the attached
letter from A.R. Robinson Chief Public Health � 9 Inspector, Regional
p
Municipality of Durham) to consult with the Health Unit and report back to
G.P.A.C.
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Report No. WD -81 -86
Many years ago private citizens installed some wooden troughing and pipe
work into a natural spring on the north side of Concession Road 8 in the
vicinity of Lot 4 to allow easy access to the spring's water. Many people
came from far and wide to get spring water for drinking water. Residents in
the immediate area used the spring water in the winter during power failures
and it is reported that one resident hauled water from the spring all year
for drinking purposes and that one nearby resident had run a pipe from the
spring to fill the swimming pool in the spring.
Upon receipt of the letter of September 29, 1986, from the Durham Region
Health Unit, Public Works personnel installed a sign displaying said letter
as well as a notice from the Health Unit indicating that the water was not
fit for human consumption. The pipe was cut off at ground level leaving a
threaded section upon which to reinstall the pipe upon receipt of
authorization to do so from the Health Unit.
The local Health Inspector (623 -2511) has indicated that periodic checks of
the spring have been carried out for some time and until late this summer
had tested well. The inspector agreed to continue to check the water
periodically and has indicated that upon receipt of the first good result,
will run a series of tests over the following two week period and if the
results are consistently good he will notify the Town.
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During discussions with one of the nearby residents a comment to the effect
that "we've been drinking the water for a long time and nothing has
happened" was stated. When it was explained that the water was safe up
until September '86 and now the quality of the water is different than it
was, the resident seemed willing to accept the actions of the Town in
removing the pipe.
Council will be kept informed of any plans to reinstall the pipe at Water
Trough Hill
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October 14, 1986.
Respectfully submitted,
Gordon J. Ough, P. Eng.
Director of Public Works.
The Regional
Municipality
of Durham Mr. Gordon Ough
Director
DEPARTMENT OF Public Works Department
HEALTH SERVICES Town of Newcastle
HEADQUARTERS: Hampton, Ontario
301 Golf Street,
Oshawa, Ontario, Dear Sir
Canada, L1G 462.
(416) 723 -8521.
J.K. GRAY, M.D.C. M., M.P.H., Re: Tyrone Spring
Medical Officer of Health North Side of the 8th Concession Road in the
Vicinity of Lot 4 on Town of Newcastle Road Allowance
Samples of water taken at this spring indicate that the water is
unsafe for human consumption.
In view of this we require that the spring be made inaccessible to
the public. Towards this end the pipe must be removed from the
ground immediately, thus eliminating public access to this water
supply.
Your immediate co- operation in eliminating this health hazard will
be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
H.R. Robinson, C.P.H.I.(C)
Chief Public Health Inspector
HRR /j1 Environmental Health Services
HAND DELIVERED
The Reglonal
Munlclpallty
of Durham
Mr. Gordon Ough
Director
DEPARTMENT OF
HEALTH SERVICES
Public Works Department
Town of Newcastle
HEADQUARTERS:
Hampton,.Ontario
301 Golf Street,
Oshawa, Ontarlo,
Canada, L1G482.
Dear Sir:
(416) 723 -8521.
J.K. GRAY, M.O.C.M., M.P.H., Re: Tyrone Spring
MOdIcal OffIcer of Health North Side of the 8th Concession Road in the
Vicinity of Lot 4 on Town of Newcastle Road Allowance
Samples of water taken at this spring indicate that the water is
unsafe for human consumption.
In view of this we require that the spring be made inaccessible to
the public. Towards this end the pipe must be removed from the
ground immediately, thus eliminating public access to this water
supply.
Your immediate co- operation in eliminating this health hazard will
be greatly appreciated.
Yours truly,
H.R. Robinson, C.P.H.I,(C)
Ch.ief Public. Health - Inspector
HRR /jl Environmental Health Services
HAND DELIVERED