Small Drinking Water Systems (SDWS) - Notification Form
O. Reg. 319/08: SMALL DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS under Health Protection and Promotion Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.7.
5 (6) Every owner and every operator of a small drinking water system who intends to begin to supply water to the users of the system after any period of more than 60 days duration during which the system has not been supplying water to users shall ensure that,
(a) a water sample is taken and tested for Escherichia coli and total coliforms;
(b) they are in receipt of the results of the water sample tests; and
(c) the medical officer of health of the health unit where the small drinking water system is located is notified in writing
5 (7) The owner and operator of a small drinking water system to which subsection (6) applies shall ensure that no water is supplied to a user of that system until the medical officer of health is notified. O. Reg. 319/08, s. 5 (7).
6. (1) Every owner shall, (a) designate an operator who will have primary responsibility in regard to fulfilling any of the operator’s duties under this Regulation relating to requirements for sampling, testing and receipt of results and submission of reports.
Documentation must be provided to the health unit a minimum of 14 days prior to proposed opening.
