Fort Erie's drinking water is getting top marks.
The town is announcing the release of the 2016 Annual Water Quality Report to consumers.
Mayor Wayne Redekop. says the report confirms a commitment to deliver high-quality drinking water.
Fort Erie’s Drinking Water System is a split jurisdictional model between the region and the town.
The region is responsible for water treatment, trunk water main facilities, water storage, and residual disinfection.
Fort Erie owns and operates the Fort Erie Distribution System, purchases water from the region and supplies it to serviced areas in Fort Erie.
In 2016, Ministry of the Environment & Climate Change (MOECC) conducted inspection audits in February and November of the Town’s water distribution system.
During the inspections, the Ministry identified one non-compliant issue per visit.
Despite receiving two non-compliant issues, the Town received a report rating average of 99 per cent for 2016 and a renewed Certificate of Accreditation as an approved Operating Authority for the Town’s water utility.
A copy of the report, and previous reports, can be found at www.forterie.ca