South Huron’s drinking water in the Stephen Ward is being looked at to see what the quality is like.
Engineering Consultant Colin Wiebe says there’s more water in the system than is being consumed by the residents.
He says that keeps some of the water sitting in the pipeline, which reduces the freshness.
Wiebe says they’re suggesting that some of the pipes get drained a few times every week to bring fresh water in.
He says the Ministry of Environment requires a small amount of chlorine in drinking water, but when they release the water, it can’t have any chlorine in it.
Wiebe says if chlorine is in the water when it’s let out of the pipe, it becomes classified as a toxic spill.
He says there are de-chlorination tabs that the water will go through first before it’s let out.
