Drinking-Water System Number: W260092014
Drinking-Water System Name: Township of Russell Distribution
Drinking-Water System Owner: Township of Russell
Drinking-Water System Category: Large Municipal Residential
Period being reported: January 1 to December 31, 2023

Optional Annual Report
QuestionResponse
Does your Drinking-Water System serve more than 10,000 people? Yes
Is your annual report available to the public at no charge on a web site on the Internet? Yes
Location where Summary Report required under O. Reg. 170/03 Schedule 22 will be available for inspection?

Township of Russell
Public Utilities
851 Route 400 and 717 Notre-Dame Street
Embrun ON
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List all Drinking-Water Systems (if any), which receive all of their drinking water from your system.

Not Applicable

Did you provide a copy of your annual report to all Drinking-Water System owners that are connected to you and to whom you provide all of its drinking water? 

 Not Applicable
Indicate how you notified system users that your annual report is available, and is free of charge. Public access/notice via the web
Owner and Operating Authority The Township of Russell is the Owner and Operating Authority of a drinking Water System that includes:
  • Four storage tanks (three elevated towers and one above ground reservoir);
  • A distribution network and its associated appurtenances
Water Source Treated water is supplied by the City of Ottawa through a connection to its distribution system from Mitch Owens Road and Bank Street to Embrun Reservoir.
Existing Water Works

The water system for Township of Russell is currently a Class 2 distribution system and serves approximately 16,484 people.

Treated water is pumped from the City of Ottawa through a 450 mm feeder main to the Embrun Reservoir where chlorine and ammonia are added. From there it is pumped to the Embrun Tower and to the Russell Water tower and then to the Marionville booster pumping station and then pumped to the Marionville tower.

The distribution system consists of PVC and Polyethylene pipes ranging from 19 mm (5/8 inch) service connections to a 406 mm (16 inch) piping. Piping in the local distribution networks in the communities of Embrun, Russell and Marionville consist largely of 150 mm, 200 mm, 250 mm and 350 mm PVC pipes. The municipal distribution system also contains fire hydrants, standard service connections, gate valves, valve chambers, isolation and interconnection valves, blow-off points, drain valve chambers, and air release chambers.
Facilities

  • 450mm diameter connection to Russell Feedermain (from City of Ottawa) at Embrun Reservoir site;

  • connection to Russell watermain (toward community of Russell) at Embrun Reservoir site;

  • connection to Marionville watermain (replacement of modulating control valve by a pipe section, between Marionville Booster Station and Marionville, on MacDonald Road).

  • Embrun Reservoir (re-chlorination facility)
List all water treatment chemicals used over this reporting period

Sodium hypochlorite, Ammonium Sulfate
Were any significant expenses incurred to install, repair, or replace required equipment?
  • Install: Yes
  • Repair: Yes
  • Replace: Yes
Brief description and a breakdown of monetary expenses incurred

Capital Expenditures:

  • Industrial Park Servicing Design $54,726.02
  • Water System Design - Subdivisions $66,793.21
  • Water Valve Repair $33,802.15

Provide details on the notices submitted in accordance with subsection 18(1) of the Safe Drinking-Water Act or section 16-4 of Schedule 16 of O.Reg.170/03 and reported to Spills Action Centre

None
Microbiological testing done under the Schedule 10, 11 or 12 of Regulation 170/03
VillageNumber of SamplesRange of E.Coli Or Fecal
Results		Range of Total Coliform ResultsNumber
of HPC Samples		Range of HPC Results (Minimum to Maximum)
Embrun 156 0 0 156 0 – 170
Marionville 104 0 0 104 0 – 5
Russell 155 0 0 155 0 – 150
Operational testing done under Schedule 7, 8 or 9 of Regulation 170/03
TypeNumber of Grab SamplesRange of Results
Turbidity 1460 0.06 – 0.46
Chlorine - Combined 2151 0.41 – 2.77
Fluoride (if the DWS provides fluoridation) Not Applicable Not Applicable

Note: Record the unit of measure if it is not milligrams per litre.

Note: For continuous monitors use 8760 as the number of samples.

Summary of additional testing and sampling carried out in accordance with the requirement of an approval, order or other legal instrument
TypeParameterDate SampledResultpH
Alkalinity

Embrun

 January 16, 2023 57mg/L 8.84
Alkalinity Embrun January 16, 2023 42mg/L 8.89
Alkalinity Russell January 16, 2023 51mg/L 8.93
Alkalinity Marionville January 16, 2023 40mg/L 8.75
Lead

Embrun

 March 1, 2023

<0.001

 8.98
Lead Embrun March 1, 2023

<0.001

 8.95
Lead Russell March 1, 2023

<0.001

 9.03
Lead Marionville March 1, 2023

<0.001

 8.84
Alkalinity Embrun October 2, 2023 30 8.93 
Alkalinity Embrun  October 2, 2023 30  9.04 
Alkalinity Russell October 2, 2023  30  8.97 
Alkalinity Marionville October 2, 2023  30  8.75 
Lead Embrun  July 12, 2021  <0.001 8.92 
Lead Embrun  July 12, 2021  <0.001  8.87 
Lead Russell  July 12, 2021  <0.001  9.04 
Lead Marionville  July 12, 2021  <0.001 8.82 
Summary of Inorganic parameters tested during this reporting period or the most recent sample results
ParameterSample DateResult ValueUnit of MeasureExceedance

Aluminum(Al)

July 24, 2017

0.03

mg/L

No

Antimony(Sb)

July 4, 2017

<0.0005

mg/L

No

Arsenic(As)

July 4, 2017

<0.001

mg/L

No

Barium(Ba)

July 4, 2017

0.01

mg/L

No

Boron(B)

July 4, 2017

<0.01

mg/L

No

Cadmium(Cd)

July 4, 2017

<0.0001

mg/L

No

Calcium(Ca)

July 24, 2017

13

mg/L

No

Chromium(Cr)

July 4, 2017

<0.001

mg/L

No

Copper(Cu)

July 24, 2017

<0.001

mg/L

No

Iron(Fe)

July 24, 2017

<0.03

mg/L

No

Magnesium

July 24, 2017

3

mg/L

No

Manganese

July 24, 2017

<0.01

mg/L

No

Mercury(Hg)

July 4, 2017

<0.0001

mg/L

No

Selenium(Se)

July 4, 2017

<0.001

mg/L

No

Sodium(Na)

July 2, 2019

15

mg/L

No

Uranium(U)

July 4, 2017

<0.001

mg/L

No

Zinc(Zn)

July 24, 2017

<0.01

mg/L

No

Fluoride(F)

July 24, 2017

0.57

mg/L

No

Nitrite 

Oct 2, 2023

<0.10

mg/L

No

Nitrate

Oct 2, 2023

0.16

mg/L

No

For more recent results, view City of Ottawa test results.

Summary of lead testing under Schedule 15.1 during this reporting period
Location TypeNumber of SamplesRange of Lead Results (mg/L)Number of Exceedances
None 0 None Not Applicable

 

Summary of Organic parameters sampled during this reporting period or the most recent sample results
ParameterSample DateResult ValueUnit of MeasureExceedance

Conductivity

 July 24, 2017 187 μS/cm Not Applicable

Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

 July 24, 2017  120 mg/L Not Applicable 

Hardness as CaCO3

July 24, 2017

45

mg/L

NO

Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen

July 24, 2017

0.4

mg/L

NO

Alachlor

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO

Aldrin

July 4, 2017

<0.006

µg/L

NO

Atrazine + N-dealkylated metobolites

July 4, 2017

<0.2

µg/L

NO

Azinphos-methyl

July 4, 2017

<2.0

µg/L

NO

Bendiocarb

July 4, 2017

<2.0

µg/L

NO

Benzene

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO

Benzo(a)pyrene

July 4, 2017

<0.01

µg/L

NO

Bromoxynil

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO

Carbaryl

July 4, 2017

<5

µg/L

NO

Carbofuran

July 4, 2017

<5

µg/L

NO

Carbon Tetrachloride

July 4, 2017

<0.2

µg/L

NO

Chlordane (a)

July 4, 2017

<0.006

µg/L

NO

Chlordane (g)

July 4, 2017

<0.006

µg/L

NO

Chlordane (oxy)

July 4, 2017

<0.006

µg/L

NO

Chlorpyrifos

July 4, 2017

<1.0

µg/L

NO

De-Ethylated atrazine

July 4, 2017

<1.0

µg/L

NO

Diazinon

July 4, 2017

<1.0

µg/L

NO

Dieldrin

July 4, 2017

<0.006

µg/L

NO

Dicamba

July 4, 2017

<1.0

µg/L

NO

1,2-Dichlorobenzene

July 4, 2017

<0.4

µg/L

NO

1,4-Dichlorobenzene

July 4, 2017

<0.4

µg/L

NO

Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT)

+ metabolites

July 4, 2017

<0.024

µg/L

NO

1,2-Dichloroethane

July 4, 2017

<0.2

µg/L

NO

1,1-Dichloroethylene (vinylidene chloride)

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO

Dichloromethane

July 4, 2017

<4.0

µg/L

NO

2-4 Dichlorophenol

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO

2,4-Dichlorophenoxy acetic acid (2,4-D)

July 4, 2017

<1.0

µg/L

NO

Diclofop-methyl

July 4, 2017

<0.9

µg/L

NO

Dimethoate

July 4, 2017

<2.5

µg/L

NO

Diquat

July 4, 2017

<5

µg/L

NO

Diuron

July 4, 2017

<10

µg/L

NO

Glyphosate

July 4, 2017

<10

µg/L

NO

Haloacetic Acids (Running Average)

Oct 2, 2023

39.05

µg/L

NO

Malathion

July 4, 2017

<5.0

µg/L

NO

2-Methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic acid (MCPA)

July 4, 2017

<10.0

µg/L

NO

Metolachlor

July 4, 2017

<1.0

µg/L

NO

Metribuzin

July 4, 2017

<5.0

µg/L

NO

Monochlorobenzene

July 4, 2017

<0.2

µg/L

NO

Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA)

Oct 10, 2023

0.0063

µg/L

NO

Paraquat

July 4, 2017

<1

µg/L

NO

Pentachlorophenol

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO

 

Phorate

July 4, 2017

<0.5

µg/L

NO
Picloram July 4, 2017 <5.0 µg/L NO
Polychlorinated Biphenyls(PCB) July 4, 2017 <0.1 µg/L NO
Prometryne July 4, 2017 <0.25 µg/L NO
Simazine July 4, 2017 <1.0 µg/L NO
SO4 July 24, 2017 33 mg/L NO
THM Embrun
(Note: show latest annual average)		 Oct 2, 2023 34.88 µg/L NO
THM Marionville
(Note: show latest annual average)		 Oct 2, 2023 37.13 µg/L  NO 
THM Russell
(Note: show latest annual average)		 Oct 2, 2023 33.63 µg/L NO
Terbufos July 4, 2017 <0.4 µg/L NO
Tetrachloroethylene July 4, 2017 <0.3 µg/L NO
2,3,4,6-Tetrachlorophenol July 4, 2017 <0.5 µg/L NO
Triallate July 4, 2017 <1 µg/L NO
Trichloroethylene July 4, 2017 0.3 µg/L NO
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol July 4, 2017 <0.5 µg/L NO
Trifluralin July 4, 2017 <1.0 µg/L NO
Vinyl Chloride July 4, 2017 <0.2 µg/L NO

For more recent results, view City of Ottawa test results.

Inorganic or Organic parameter(s) that exceeded half the standard prescribed in Schedule 2 of Ontario Drinking Water Quality Standards
ParameterResult ValueUnit of MeasureDate of Sample
Chloramine (combined) Max Value: 2.80 mg/L January to December