SPRING REMINDER
Just a reminder to residents that there is no pruning of elm trees between April 1 and August 31 unless you obtain municipal approval for a damaged tree, as stated in the “Saskatchewan Dutch Elm Disease Regulations.”
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 2020 time period. This report was completed on January 20th, 2021. 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
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 .30 – 1.29 .24 – 1.21 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 .16 – 2.20 365 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 .09 – .69 0 .69 365 365
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 April 8, 2019. 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 .0676
Boron 5.0 0.1
Cadmium 0.005 .00015
Chromium 0.05 .00019
Fluoride (avg*) 1.5 .14
Lead 0.01 .00010
Nitrate (avg.*) 45.0 1.8
Selenium 0.01 .00113
Uranium 0.02 .0015
General Chemical
Aesthetic Sample Results
Parameter Objectives * (mg/L) (average)
Alkalinity 500 187
Bicarbonate No Objective 228
Calcium No Objective 59
Carbonate No Objective 0
Chloride 250 28.4
Conductivity No Objective 711
Hardness 800 234
Magnesium 200 21
PH No Objective 8.1
Sodium 300 57
Sulphate 500 129.7
Total dissolved
Solids 1500 527
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 2019 and submitted on April 8, 2019. 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
E-mail address: [email protected]
The newly elected council for the Town of Burstall for the term of 2020 – 2024 is as follows:
Mayor – Joan MacPherson
Councillors – Tegan Bodnarchuk, Brendon Burnay, Evelyn Dieterle & Owen Wittig.
For election results, please see the Town of Burstall Facebook page.
2024 HALL RENTAL RATES
Main Hall Including Use Of Kitchen And Bar $330.00
Main Hall With Use Of Kitchen $275.00
Main Hall With Use Of Bar $220.00
Main Hall Weekend Rate $440.00
(Includes Fri, Sat, Sun OR Sat, Sun Mon – Example: Reunions, Weddings)
Main Hall Only (per day) $175.00
(Example: Credit Union Seminars, Concerts, Elections)
(Use of coffee pots & mugs included.)
Kitchen Rental (All day) $175.00
Short Meeting/Events $110.00
(Four (4) Hours or Less)
Please Note: (Laundering of table cloths & tea towels are NOT included in any of the above prices.)
PLEASE NOTE:
ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO BE TACKED OR TAPED TO WALLS
Hall facilities must be left in original condition or a cleaning charge of $20.00/hr. will be applied.
Contact Sandra Won to book Burstall & District Community Centre – 306-3300-9034
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
PER RESOLUTION BY COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF BURSTALL – TO ALL COMMUNITY & DISTRICT MEMBERS – DUE TO RECENT REGULATIONS IMPLEMENTED BY PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT, CURRENT CAPACITY OF THE LANDFILL SITE, TO ENSURE THE LANDFILL SITE CAN REMAIN OPEN THIS SITE WILL:
NO LONGER ACCEPT DEMOLITION MATERIALS WHICH INCLUDES BUILDINGS, OUTBUILDINGS OR FENCING. KNOWN DEMOLITION & CLEAN-UP PROJECTS TAKING PLACE WITHIN THE DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY WHICH ARE KNOWN TO REQUIRE MULTIPLE LOADS OF DISPOSAL CONTAINING MISCELLANEOUS DEMOLITION / HOUSEHOLD/ GARAGE / SHED MATERIALS ARE ALSO CONSIDERED TO FALL UNDER THIS RESOLUTION AND WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR DISPOSAL TO THE LANDFILL SITE.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE TOWN OF BURSTALL @ 306-679-2000 OR [email protected] DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS
THE LANDFILL SUPERVISOR IS TO EXECUTE AUTHORITY TO REFUSE ENTRY OR ACCEPTANCE TO DUMP ANY MATERIALS THAT QUALIFY UNACCEPTABLE WITHIN THE SCOPE OF RESOLUTION.
THE COUNCIL FOR THE TOWN OF BURSTALL THANKS YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING & COOPERATION.
TOWN OF BURSTALL
BYLAW NO. 2021-186
A BYLAW FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING THE BURSTALL LANDFILL SITE
The Council of the Town of Burstall in the Province of Saskatchewan, enacts as follows:
This Bylaw shall be known as the “Burstall Landfill Site Operation And Rate Schedule Bylaw”.
The Landfill Site is only for the use of the Town of Burstall & R. M. Of Deer Forks #232 rate payers & residents.
Accepted Waste Materials (No Charge If Disposed of/Sorted Correctly)
– Yard Debris
– Trees
– White Metals
– Electronics (disposed of in the Electronic C-Can)
– Concrete
– Propane Tanks (valve must be removed)
Appliances (No Charge If Disposed of Correctly):
– Fridge (door must be removed)
– Freezer (door/lid must be removed)
– Air Conditioner
Washer or Dryer (door/lid) must be removed
Barbeque
ALL ITEMS DEPOSITED INTO THE BIN WILL BE CHARGED ACCORDINGLY.
The invoice will be made in triple. One copy for the customer, one copy of the landfill attendant and one copy for the Town of Burstall Municipal Office.
The customer will be invoiced by the Town of Burstall Municipal Office.
Any invoices that are not paid for in full upon receipt of invoice, will be refused access to use of landfill site until paid in full.
THE VOLUME WILL BE ESTIMATED AND CHARGES SHALL BE AGREED TO BY BOTH THE ATTENDANT AND THE HAULER BEFORE ITEMS ARE UNLOADED.
Minimum Charge
$3.00 – minimum charge for disposal fee
Furniture/Construction and/or Renovation Materials (Broken Down):
$10.00 per m3
Bagged debris
$3.00 per bag
Demolition waste materials (going into demolition bin)
$75.00 per m3
Furniture (not broken down and going into demolition bin)
$75.00 per m3
Shingles – Minimum Charge
$100.00 – minimum charge for disposal
Shingle
$100.00 m3
Large Demolition Projects
– Refuse created from large demolition projects and the demolition of structures will NOT be accepted. The owners (or the owners’ contractor) will be responsible for renting their own waste bin and all associated costs to dispose of the materials.
Truck loads larger than 1 ton will NOT be accepted. Loads may not be accepted if not accepted waste materials are detected by the attendant.
Non-accepted Waste Materials:
– Vehicle and/or Tires
– Recyclables such as paper, cardboard, plastics, tins (that can go into the home/business recycle carts)
— Animal Manure (feces) or liquid waste
– Animals (deceased) or slaughterhouse waste
– Grain or screenings
– Chemical, herbicide or pesticide products or containers
– Petroleum waste including oil filters, oily rags, oil containers
– Hazardous waste or radioactive materials
– Paint, paint thinner, or paint remover cans unless they are empty and dry with the lids
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5. Bylaw No. 2020-184 is hereby repealed.
This bylaw shall come into force and take effect on the day of final reading.
Dated at Burstall, Sask., this 11th day of March, 2021.