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REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File C'`
Date: APRIL 5, 1993 Res. #
Report#: File #: 2 By-Law#
Subject: TYRONE SPRING
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and
Administration Committee recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-17-93 be received;
2 . THAT Council concur with the request from Harold Robinson,
Chief Public Health Inspector, that the Tyrone Spring located
on the north side of the 8th Concession Road in the vicinity
of Lot 5, former Township of Darlington, be made "inaccessible
to the public and that a sign be posted warning the public
that the water is unsafe for human consumption" ; and
3 . THAT Mr. Harold Robinson be advised of Council's decision.
REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No. 1: Correspondence dated January 6, 1993, from H. R.
Robinson, Chief Public Health Inspector
No. 2 : Correspondence dated March 18, 1993, from H. R.
Robinson, Chief Public Health Inspector
2.0 BACKGROUND
2 . 1 At a meeting held on January 6, 1993, Council passed
Resolution #C-73-93:
"THAT the correspondence dated January 6, 1993, from H.
R. Robinson, Chief Public Health Inspector, advising that
REPORT NO. : WD-17-93 PAGE 2
seven water samples from Tyrone Spring have proven to be
bacteriologically unsatisfactory, be received;
THAT the correspondence be referred to the Director of
Public Works for review and preparation of a report to be
submitted to the General Purpose and Administration
Committee FORTHWITH; and
THAT H. R. Robinson be advised of Council's decision" .
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3 . 1 Following the above direction given by Council, I discussed
the issue with Harold Robinson, Chief Public Health Inspector.
It was agreed that the . Health Services Department would
continue to take water samples from the spring on a weekly
basis for about the next two (2) months, after which I would
report back to Council on the issue. During this time, the
sign at the spring warning the public that the water is unsafe
for human consumption was in place.
3.2 Mr. Robinson has enclosed the results of samples taken at the
spring from September 18, 1986, to March 9, 1993 . As in his
previous correspondence, Mr. Robinson is requesting "that this
spring be made inaccessible to the public and that a sign be
posted warning the public that the water is unsafe for human
consumption" . As in previous reports to Council on this
issue, I am recommending that Council concur with Mr.
Robinson's request.
Respectfully submitted, Recommended for presentation
to the Committee,
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alter A. Evans, P.Eng. , Lawrence E. Kot�'eff,
Director of Public Works Chief Administrative Officer
WAE*PH
March 25, 1993
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`� `• COUNCIL DIRECTION D-13
A 3t ;January 61 1993
DURHAM
Patti Barrie JAN 11 2 ,Z PM '93
REGION Town Clerk.
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
The Regional 40 Temperance Street
Municipality Bowmanville, Ontario
of Durham
DEPARTMENT OF L1C 3A6 ;
HEALTH SERVICES
HEADQUARTERS Dear Ms. Barrie:
1615 Dundas St.E.
Sulte 210
Whitby,Ontario
Canada Lt N 20 Re: Tyrone Spring Water for Public Use
Fax(4116)72316026 Northside of the 8th Concession Road
in the vicinity of Lot 5 (former Township of Darlington)
on the Town of Newcastle Road Allowance
Now posted as Cameron Spring
Your File No.: E05.2084.GE
Since improvements were made to this "spring" in November 1992, seven
(7) samples have proven to be bacteriologically unsatisfactory, confirming
past experience that the water is unsafe for human consumption.
Enclosed is a copy of Dr. Kyle's letter to Marie P, Knight, your Deputy
Clerk, dated August 28, 1991, requesting that a sign be posted stating that
the water is unsafe for consumption and that the spring should remain
inaccessible.
In view of current findings we once again request that this spring be made
inaccessible and that a sign be posted warning the public that the water is
unsafe for consumption.
Your kind attention to this matter would be appreciated.
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Yours sincerely,
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inson, C. . .1.(C)
Chief Public Health Inspector
ATTACHMENT NO. 1
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March 18, 1993
DURHAM Mr. Walter Evans
REGION Director of Public Works
Corporation of the Town of Newcastle
The Regional 40 Temperance Street
of Durhamty Bowmanville, Ontario
DEPARTMENT OF L1C 3A6
HEALTH SERVICES
HEADQUARTERS Dear Mr. Evans:
1615 Dundas St.E.
Suite 210
Whitby,Ontario
Canada L1 N 21-1 Re: Tyrone Spring Water for Public Use
(416)723-8521 y p g
Fax(416)723-6026 Northside of the 8th Concession Road in the
vicinity of Lot 5 (former Township of Darlington)
on the Town of Newcastle Road Allowances
Your File No.: E05.2084.GE
Enclosed is a summary of sample results from 1986 to the present. While
there have been a considerable number of satisfactory results(Total Coliform-
- 0 and Faecal Coliform - 0) there have been a significant number of
unsatisfactory results (counts in excess of Total Coliforms - 0 and Faecal
Coliforms - 0). For example, the most recent sample of water taken on March
9, 1993, was unsatisfactory - having a Total Coliform count of 18.
As can be seen from the summary the quality of this water is inconsistent and
therefore is considered to be unsafe for human consumption as it poses a
health hazard.
As in our previous correspondence we are once again requesting that this
spring be made inaccessible to the public and that a sign be posted warning
the public that the water is unsafe for human consumption. I consider this to
be a reasonable and logical request aimed at protecting the health of the
public.
Compliance with our request would be appreciated.
Yours truly, j
ATTACHMENT N0. 2
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WD-17-93
H. R. Robinson, C.P.H.L(C)
Chief Public Health Inspector HRR/cb
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SUMMARY OF TYRONE SPRING SAMPLE RESULTS AND EVENTS
DATE TOTAL FAECAL COMMENTS
COLIFORM COLIFORM
dd-mm-yy
18-09-86 8 0
23-09-86 86 0
24-09-86 68 0
25-09-86 24 0
26-09-86 Brian Irwin, By-Law
Officer, was contacted re:
posting the spring.
29-09-86 Gordon Ough, Director of
Public Works, was given
written instructions to
remove pipe from the
spring. H. Robinson's
letter was laminated and
erected at spring to warn
public water is unsafe.
30-09-86 40 0
01-10-86 Roman Malanczyj
confirmed that pipe had
been removed from spring.
06-10-86 Gordon Ough requested
that we continue to
monitor the water quality
as the Town would like to
re-install the pipe when the
water is safe.
07-10-86 6 0
08-10-86 36 0
28-10-86 84 0
25-11-86 0 0
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DATE TOTAL FAECAL COMMENTS
COLIFORM COLIFORM
01-12-86 14 0
16-12-86 48 0
29-01-87 Spring cleaned by
Lott's Well Cleaning
Services.
02-02-87 0 0
04-02-87 0 0
09-02-87 0 0
10-02-87 0 0
11-02-87 0 0
12-02-87 0 0
13-02-87 0 0
16-02-87 0 0
17-02-87 0 0
18-02-87 0 0
12-03-87 0 0
02-04-87 10 0
06-04-87 0 0
07-04-87 0 0
11-05-87 10 0
14-05-87 26 0
19-05-87 Letter of September
29/86 sent to G.
Ough to re-confirm
the water is unsafe.
01-09-87 0 0
02-09-87 0 0
09-09-87 30 0
06-03-91 0 0
07-03-91 3 0
14-03-91 0 0
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- 3 -
DATE TOTAL FAECAL COMMENTS
COLIFORM COLIFORM
18-03-91 0 0
24-03-91 0 0
25-03-91 0 0
02-04-91 0 0
05-04-91 0 0
08-04-91 0 0
08-04-91 A make-shift pipe
extension placed on
system and removed
by our inspector.
10-04-91 0 0
12-04-91 0 0
15-04-91 0 0
16-04-91 Copy of letter to
Mr. Cameron from
Town of Newcastle
asking us to mon-
itor spring on a
frequent basis. H.
Robinson sent letter
to W. Evans,
Director of Public
Works, advising
that history of
spring indicates
water is unsafe.
23-04-91 0 0
06-05-91 0 0
08-05-91 0 0
13-05-91 0 0
04-06-91 2 0 Letter sent by Dr.
Kyle dated June 27,
1191, to Marie
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DATE TOTAL FAECAL COMMENTS
COLIFORM COLIFORM
04-06-91 cont'd. 0 0 Knight, Deputy
Clerk for the Town
of Newcastle stating
that water could be
made accessible
because of
satisfactory
bacteriological
counts.
06-06-91 0 0
19-06-91 5 0
22-07-91 6 0
13-08-91 25 0
15-08-91 25 3
20-08-91 3 3
22-08-91 14 1
27-08-91 29 0 Dr. Kyle's letter to
Marie Knight,
Deputy Clerk for
the Town of
Newcastle dated
August 28, 1991,
stated that spring
should remain
inaccessible to
public and a sign
stating water is
unsafe should be
posted.
06-09-91 29 1
03-10-91 15 1
28-10-91 42 0
07-11-91 52 3
26-11-91 66 1
1 � . _ 0
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DATE TOTAL FAECAL COMMENTS
COLIFORM COLIFORM
dd-mm-yy
03-12-91 16 0 Water inaccessible
to the public.
01-01-92 0 0
14-02-92 0 0
06-04-92 0 0
13-05-92 >80 0
04-06-92 0 0
03-07-92 6 0
19-08-92 3 0
15-09-92 2 0 The Town of
Newcastle made
physical
improvements to
spring and made
water accessible to
the public.
21-10-92 10 0
19-11-92 2 0
23-11-92 3 0
26-11-92 43 0
30-11-92 17 0
04-12-92 2 0
07-12-92 12 0
10-12-92 0 0
15-12-92 6 0
04-01-93 0 0 Letter dated Jan. 6,
1993, sent to Patti
Barrie, Clerk for
Town of Newcastle
from H. Robinson
stating that water
is unsafe and should
be made inaccessible
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DATE TOTAL FAECAL COMMENTS
COLIFORM COLIFORM
04-01-93 cont'd. to public, copy of
Dr. Kyle's letter of
August 28, 1991
enclosed.
15-01-93 0 0 H. Robinson visited
site on January 27,
1993 and water is
still accessible but
sign stating it is
unsafe for
consumption has
been posted.
28-01-93 11 0
04-02-93 1 0 no chlorine
11-02-93 3 0 no chlorine
18-02-93 0 0 no chlorine
01-03-93 1 0 no chlorine
09-03-93 18 0
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