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. Andrews Annual Drinking Water Report 2020-2021
- 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 Annual Drinking Water Report 2014-2015
- St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2013-2014
- St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2012-2013
- St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2011-2012
- St. Andrew’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2010-2011
George Vanier
- George Vanier Annual Drinking Water Report 2020-2021
- 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 Annual Drinking Water Report 2014-2015
- George Vanier Annual Drinking Water Report 2013-2014
- George Vanier Annual Drinking Water Report 2012-2013
- George Vanier Annual Drinking Water Report 2011-2012
- George Vanier Annual Drinking Water Report 2010-2011
Our Lady of Grace
- Our Lady of Grace Annual Water Report 2020-2021
- 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 Annual Drinking Water Report 2014-2015
- Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2013-2014
- Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2012-2013
- Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2011-2012
- Our Lady of Grace Annual Drinking Water Report 2010-2011
- NOTICE OF HIGH SODIUM
St. Michael’s
- St Michael’s Douglas Annual Drinking Water Report 2020-2021
- 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. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2014-2015
- St. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2013-2014
- St. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2012-2013
- St. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2011-2012
- St. Michael’s Annual Drinking Water Report 2010-2011
- NOTICE OF HIGH SODIUM
St. Joseph’s Calabogie
- St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2020-2021
- 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 Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2014-2015
- St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2013-2014
- St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2012-2013
- St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2011-2012
- St. Joseph’s Calabogie Annual Drinking Water Report 2010-2011
- NOTICE OF HIGH SODIUM