A review of the District of Muskoka’s drinking water quality has earned top marks.
District staff recently prepared the 2024 review of the area’s drinking water quality management system for District council review.
In the wake of the Walkerton E-Coli outbreak, the Drinking Water Quality Management Standard was created in 2002. The system outlines a framework for planning, documenting, and continually improving the management systems in place to support the production and delivery of safe drinking water.
District staff report that last year there were no incidents of regulatory non-conformance reported.
“District water systems continue to achieve a 100% rating on the Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Report,” says Michael Currie Director, Water and Wastewater Services, in the report. “The District continues to maintain the highest provincial drinking water standards and meet all operational performance requirements for its drinking water systems.”
The Ministry of the Environment Conservation and Parks also conducts annual inspections of all drinking water systems, and Currie says they anticipate that the Chief Drinking Water Inspector’s Report, released each March, will reflect a 100% rating.
Work is underway to replace aged automated controllers and fuel systems for several drinking water plants across the District, says Currie.
Assessments have been completed on all District facilities, and upgrades were completed in 2024 at various water facilities, including the Bala, Huntsville, MacTier, Port Severn, and Port Carling drinking water systems.
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