Updates and actions on Spencerville well water

Dear Resident;

 

This communication is intended to provide updated information on the well water problems encountered by some private well owners in Spencerville beginning about mid-August and first reported to the township by the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) on Friday Aug 14.

 

My first Open Message To The Residents of Spencerville on August 21 detailed all the immediate actions taken by the township to react to the initial report and that message was followed-up...

Spencerville well water update

Dear Resident,

 

Re: Spencerville Private Well Water Quality Testing

 

On August 31, 2020, the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) with assistance from Township Staff, collected seventy-eight (78) private well water samples from within the Village of Spencerville to assess for potential offsite contamination sources. The water samples were submitted to either the Public Health Unit or the Ministry’s Laboratory and tested for the presence of bacteriological content. Ministry...

Spencerville well water update

Dear Resident,

 

Re: Well Water Quality Testing

 

Several poor well water quality results have been received, including “unsafe to drink” in the vicinity of David, Charles and Cook Streets.

 

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) will be in the area, tomorrow, Monday August 31, 2020 to conduct some additional bacteriological well water testing at several private locations within and outside this area. This is a cooperative effort between the Ministry of Environment,...

Spencerville well water update

Dear Resident,

 

The Municipality, in coordination and cooperation with Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit (LGLHU), are working on gathering information and looking into possible sources of the poor water quality results for some of Spencerville’s private residential wells.

 

The Township performed camera work of the sewer mains on Charles and David Street area. The video revealed defects involving two individual sewer...

Spencerville well water update

Dear Resident,

 

The Municipality, in coordination and cooperation with Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) and the Leeds, Grenville and Lanark Health Unit, are working on gathering information and looking into possible sources of the poor water quality results for some of Spencerville’s private residential wells.

 

The Township performed camera work on the sewer mains on Charles and David Street area. The video revealed a couple defects on sewer lateral connections on...