Notices

SALE BY TENDER

The Town of Burstall offers for sale by tender the following:

1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Reg Cab 2WD Color -White

Sale is, as is, where is

Tenders must be received by Noon, April 5^th, 2019.

Tender is to be accompanied with a cheque for the full amount.

Tenders must be submitted in a sealed envelope to the

Town of Burstall; Box 250; Burstall, Sask. S0N 0H0, and marked “TENDER”.

Town of Burstall reserves the right to reject any or all tenders. (Cheques will be returned to unsuccessful tenders).

Lucein Stuebing

Town of Burstall CAO

306-679-2000

Drinking Water Quality and Compliance Annual Notice to Consumers

Introduction
The Water Security Agency and the Ministry of Environment requires that at least once each year waterworks owners provide notification to consumers of the quality of water produced and supplied as well as information on the performance of the waterworks in submitting samples as required by a Minister’s Order or Permit to Operate a waterworks.  The following is a summary of the Town of Burstall water quality and sample submission compliance record for the 2018 time period.  This report was completed on January 4th, 2019.  Readers should refer to Water Security Agency’s Municipal Drinking Water Quality Monitoring Guidelines, June 2015, EPB 502 for more information on minimum sample submission requirements and the meaning of type of sample.  Permit requirements for a specific waterworks may require more sampling than outlined in the department’s monitoring guidelines.  If consumers need more information on the nature and significance of specific water tests, for example, “what is the significance of Selenium in a water supply”, more detailed information is available from:  http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ewh-semt/pubs/water-eau/index_e.html .

Water Quality Standards
Bacteriological Quality
                                                                                             Regular Samples       Regular Samples          # of Positive Regular
Parameter/Location Limit                                           Required                    Submitted                         Submitted (%)
Total Coliform   0 Organisms/100 mL                         _____24_______ ______26_______             ______0__________
E. coli   0 Organisms/100 mL                                        _____24_____________26________              _____0__________
Background Bacteria Less than 200/100 mL             ______________     __________                       ________________

Water Disinfection –
Chlorine Residual in Distribution System for Test Results Submitted with Bacteriological Samples
                                       Minimum                Total Chlorine                  Free Chlorine                # Tests             # Tests #                  Adequate
Parameter                    Limit                        Residual Range                Residual Range              Required         Submitted               Chlorine (%)
Chlorine                       0.1 mg/L free OR
Residual                       0.5 mg/L total                 __.62 – 1.24_____           __.55 – 1.19____                     __24___        _26_____                 __100%______

Water Disinfection –

Free Chlorine Residual for Water Entering Distribution System from Waterworks Records-From Water Treatment Plant Records
                                                                                        Test Level                                          # Tests                          # Tests Not Meeting
Parameter                                 Limit (mg/L)            Range                                                  Performed                     Requirements
Free Chlorine Residual                  at least 0.1                _.52 – 1.85___                                             __365___                       __   0______

A minimum of 0.1 milligrams per litre (mg/L) free chlorine residual is required for water entering the distribution system.  Tests are normally performed on a daily basis by the waterworks operator and are to be recorded in operation records.  This data includes the number of free chlorine residual tests performed, the overall range of free chlorine residual (highest and lowest recorded values) and the number of tests and percentage of results not meeting the minimum requirement of 0.1 mg/L free chlorine residual.

Turbidity – From Water Treatment Plant Records
Parameter                          Limit            Test Level         # Tests Not Meeting               Maximum                          # Tests                 # Tests      
                                            (NTU)           Range                  Requirements                         Turbidity (NTU)              Required              Performed
Turbidity                              __1.0___     _.12 – .97___     ____0__________               _____.97___                              __365__             ___365_____

Chemical – Health Category
All waterworks serving less than 5000 persons are required to submit water samples for SE’s Chemical Health category once every 2 years.  The Chemical Health category includes analysis for arsenic, barium, boron, cadmium, chromium, fluoride, lead, nitrate, selenium and uranium.

The last sample for Chemical Health analysis was submitted on March 27th, 2017.  Sample results indicated that the provincial drinking water quality standards were not exceeded.

Limit                            Limit                                Sample 
Parameter                                MAC(mg/L)              IMAC (mg/L)                Result(s)
Arsenic                                          0.010                                                                              .00020
Barium                                          1.0                                                                                    .0874
Boron                                                                                               5.0                                 0.1
Cadmium                                      0.005                                                                              .00015
Chromium                                    0.05                                                                                .00019
Fluoride (avg*)                            1.5                                                                                   .18
Lead                                              0.01                                                                                 .00020
Nitrate (avg.*)                            45.0                                                                                  .6
Seleniuum                                   0.01                                                                                 .00113
Uranium                                     0.02                                                                                  .0011

General Chemical
                                                Aesthetic                                                                  Sample Results  
Parameter                            Objectives * (mg/L)                                            (average) 
Alkalinity                                      500                                                                                     191
Bicarbonate                         No Objective                                                                             233
Calcium                                No Objective                                                                               52
Carbonate                            No Objective                                                                                 0
Chloride                                       250                                                                                      18.7
Conductivity                       No Objective                                                                              599
Hardness                                     800                                                                                      204
Magnesium                                 200                                                                                        18
PH                                        No Objective                                                                               8.2
Sodium                                         300                                                                                      44
Sulphate                                       500                                                                                    100.1
Total dissolved
Solids                                           1500                                                                                    468

All waterworks serving less than 5000 persons are required to submit water samples for SE’s General Chemical category once every two years if a ground water source and once per three months every second year if a surface water or blended surface/groundwater source.  The General Chemical category includes analysis for alkalinity, bicarbonate, calcium, carbonate, chloride, conductivity, hardness (as CaCO3), magnesium, sodium, sulphate and total dissolved solids.

The last sample for General Chemical analysis was required on 2017 and submitted on March 27th, 2017.  Sample results indicated that there were no exceedences of the provincial aesthetic objectives for the General Chemical category.

*Objectives apply to certain characteristics of or substances found in water for human consumptive or hygienic use.  The presence of these substances will affect the acceptance of water by consumers and/or interfere with the practice of supplying good quality water.  Compliance with drinking water aesthetic objectives is not mandatory as these objectives are in the range where they do not constitute a health hazards.  The aesthetic objectives for several parameters (including hardness as CaCO3, magnesium, sodium and total dissolved solids) consider regional differences in drinking water sources and quality.

More information on water quality and sample submission performance may be obtained from:

Town of Burstall
Box 250, Burstall, Sask.  S0N 0H0
Telephone Number: 306-679-2000 / Facsimile Number: 306-679-2275       Email Address: burstall@sasktel.net

2019 (more…)

The following is information on the Town of Burstall’s waterworks, as required under The Municipalities Regulations:

2017 Waterworks Financial Overview:

Total waterworks revenues:                                                               $150,147

Total waterworks expenditures:                                                         $73,490

Total debt payment on waterworks infrastructure loans                  $0.00

Comparison of waterworks revenues to expenditures plus debt payments, expressed as a ration:       $150,147/$73,490 = 2.04

The council for the Town of Burstall would like to remind it’s residence that it is the landowners responsibility to maintain their boulevards and alleys.

2019 Pet Licences are due

Licences are valid January 1 to December 31 of each year.

Licences are purchased at the Town Office.

The Town Council is potentially considering changing the “Town Logo”.

If you would like to submit your design for a new “Town Logo”, please submit it to:

Town of Burstall,  Box 250,  Burstall, Sask.  S0N 0H0

If you have any questions, please contact the Town Office @ 306-679-2000 or email:  burstall@sasktel.net