Town of Qualicum Beach Annual Water Report 2017

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Introduction

As a water purveyor, the Town of Qualicum Beach has a duty to ensure an adequate supply of high quality water for all uses. Our residents expect to get clean potable water from their taps every day. The Town of Qualicum Beach consistently aims to provide the highest possible quality of water to its consumers through the monitoring, testing, and maintenance of its water system. As a supplier under the British Columbia Drinking Water Protection Act, the Town of Qualicum Beach is required to provide an annual report on the quality of the water and its distribution.

This annual report is intended to present an overview of the water system and provide a better understanding of the process with which the water is supplied, treated and monitored.

Operators

It is the responsibility of the Town to ensure that those involved in the management of the water system are properly trained and educated to the required standards. All water distribution operators routinely attend courses and conferences to continually improve their education and knowledge base. The Qualicum Beach Water Department is staffed by 3 EOCP certified distribution operators of varying levels including one level 3 and two level 2 distribution operators.

Water System Review

The Town draws water from 2 ground water sources; the River well field and the Berwick well field. Both well fields are high quality and quantity deep well sources. The primary supply comes from the River well field, with the Berwick well field supplying auxiliary support for peak summer demands. During peak demand the wells produced a combined 188.3 l/s which would provide a theoretical max production of 16300 m3/day. In 2017, the combined total production of the well fields was 1.52 million m3. This is a volumetric decrease of 5% from last year’s total (1.60 million m3).

The River well field (Figure 1.), is comprised of 7 wells and is located on the northwest corner of the Town’s boundary. The well field draws water from the deltaic deposits of the Little Qualicum River. Of these 7 wells, 5 are currently used for production with one needing additional disinfection equipment and one having been decommissioned and is now used as a provincial monitoring well.

The Berwick well field (Figure 2.) is one of the Town’s original water supplies. There are 4 active production wells which provide approximately 37% of the water during peak summer demand.

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This well field is considered to be an auxiliary source and is only used for peak times of the year. The aquifer is “rested” for recharge during the low demand months of the winter and as a result is exhibiting rising and recovering water levels in contrast to many of the aquifers in the area.

The distribution system is a looped system made up of over 100km of pipe. The pipe used ranges in both sizes and materials. The majority of pipe is PVC, with the older pipe being either AC (asbestos/cement) or Cast Iron. The system is flushed annually by the operators. The flow rates used during the flushing process are monitored to ensure proper scouring of the pipes occurs, and that the process is having the desired effect.

The system is gravity fed with the water being pumped from the well fields to one of the 3 reservoir locations; Jones St, Berwick, or Village Way. There are 5 reservoirs in total, with a combined capacity of 9100 m3 or 9.1 million litres. The reservoirs feed 4 different pressure zones. These pressure zones are designed to ensure that there is enough pressure to meet fire flow requirements in all areas of the community, as well as provide adequate pressure to the consumers.

Monitoring

Through the use of SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) the water system is constantly being monitored. With the use of laptops and smart phones, operators are able to not only remotely monitor the system, but also make changes to the system in the case that an adjustment is needed. In addition to the use of the SCADA system, daily system inspections are done at all booster stations and wellheads by the operators.

Treatment

The river well field supply water is treated with both UV disinfection and Chlorination as prescribed by the Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA). The primary treatment is done by UV disinfection, with Chlorination being used as a secondary treatment. The UV disinfection is dosed at 80 mJ/cm2. This ensures a 4-log inactivation of Rotavirus which is the target organism in the disinfection process. This is followed by chlorine injection to provide a distribution system residual and a measurable sentinel throughout the system. Chlorination by-products are not a concern as the chlorine dosage is low, and the water chemistry does not identify any complicating components.

Sampling and Testing

Weekly bacteriological testing is done for Total, Fecal and E. Coli. Coliform bacteria, as well as lactose fermentors, total aeromonas, sulphur reducing and iron reducing bacteria, yeast, fungi and total plate count. Water samples are taken weekly from at least 2 of the 9 sample stations

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throughout the Town on a rotational basis. These station locations were chosen in conjunction with the E.H.O. to reflect the water quality throughout the distribution system from its source out to the furthest boundaries.

The bacteriological testing is done in triplicate with one sample forwarded to VIHA for testing at BCCDC and the two other duplicate samples sent to Maxxam and M.B. Labs. This redundancy in testing is done to ensure the accuracy of the results for immediate and proper interpretation, to make certain correct sampling and lab work has been done, and for the identification and elimination of false positive results with confidence.

A full chemical analysis is also done on the raw water. This is completed annually as per the The Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality and gives us a better understanding of the overall quality of the water and its makeup.

In addition to the required sampling parameters set out by VIHA and The Guidelines for Canadian Drinking Water Quality, the wells are tested on a rotational basis, for site specific pollutant concerns. The Berwick wells are tested for herbicides, pesticides and fertilizer related compounds that may be associated with the activities of the adjacent golf course, while the River wells are tested for light and heavy extractable petroleum hydrocarbons (LEPH/HEPH), polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH), gasoline constituents (BTEX) and cyanide that are potential contaminants from the adjacent highway. Additionally, three off site monitoring wells are located north and east of the River well supply to monitor the potential impacts of a gas station located across the highway and cross gradient from the wells.

Cross Connection Program

The cross connection control program is based on premise isolation. The standard water service box and meter setter specified for use in the Town contains a double check valve. Locations that are of greater risk may have alternate devices specified commensurate with the threat of contamination. There are currently 2 operators certified to perform backflow assembly testing. The 87 backflow prevention devices (80 D.C.V.A, 6 R.P.B.A, and 1 P.V.B.A) are tested annually. All private commercial and residential backflow devices are tested by independent contractors whose reports are submitted to the fire department for records management.

Well Head Protection

The Town of Qualicum Beach continues to compile data on the areal extent, behaviour and recharge of the two aquifers of the well fields to better understand the requirements to manage and evolve a well head protection program. The Town owns significant lands around each well field; 30 hectares (75 acres) newly acquired lands around Berwick and 37 hectares (90 acres) long held around the River Well Field. Access is restricted to these lands and a network of monitoring and sampling wells are maintained to gather data for determining aquifer conditions and to

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establish models of the aquifer behaviour. Aquifer levels, pumping response, temperature, water chemistry and lack or presence of potential contaminants are regularly monitored. Some sample figures from our well head monitoring and modelling program are included with this report.

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Figures

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Figure 1. River Well Field

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Figure 2. River Well Field Water Source

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Figure 3. Flow Paths for River Well Field

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Figure 4. Berwick Well Field

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Figure 5. Weekly Sampling Locations

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Figure 6. Water System Process Schematic

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Full Spectrum Analysis Results

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Attention:Bob Weir

Town of Qualicum Beach 201-660 Primrose St P.O. Box 130 Qualicum Beach, BC Canada V9K 1S7

Report Date: 2017/11/07 Report #: R2473395 Version: 1 - Final

MAXXAM JOB #: B797189 Received: 2017/11/01, 09:33

Sample Matrix: DRINKING WATER # Samples Received: 6

CERTIFICATE OF ANALYSIS

Analyses

Date Quantity Extracted

Date Analyzed

Laboratory Method

Analytical Method

Colour (True) by Kone Lab Hardness Total (calculated as CaCO3) (1)

6 N/A 6 N/A

2017/11/01 BBY6SOP-00057 2017/11/04 BBY WI-00033

SM 22 2120 C m Auto Calc

Mercury (Total) by CVAF Na, K, Ca, Mg, S by CRC ICPMS (total) Elements by CRC ICPMS (total) Nitrogen (Total)

6 2017/11/07 2017/11/07 BBY7SOP-00015 6 2017/11/01 2017/11/04 BBY7SOP-00002 6 2017/11/03 2017/11/03 BBY7SOP-00003, 6 2017/11/06 2017/11/06 BBY6SOP-00016

BCMOE BCLM Oct2013 m EPA 6020B R2 m BCLM2005,EPA6020bR2m SM 22 4500-N C m

Ammonia-N (Preserved) Nitrate + Nitrite (N) Nitrite (N) by CFA Nitrogen - Nitrate (as N)

6 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A

2017/11/02 BBY6SOP-00009 2017/11/01 BBY6SOP-00010 2017/11/01 BBY6SOP-00010 2017/11/02 BBY WI-00033

EPA 350.1 m SM 22 4500-NO3- I m SM 22 4500-NO3- I m Auto Calc

pH Water (2) Total Dissolved Solids (Filt. Residue) Total Dissolved Solids (Filt. Residue)

6 2017/11/01 2017/11/02 BBY6SOP-00026 5 2017/11/02 2017/11/03 BBY6SOP-00033 1 2017/11/03 2017/11/06 BBY6SOP-00033

SM 22 4500-H+ B m SM 22 2540 C m SM 22 2540 C m

TKN (Calc. TN, N/N) total Carbon (Total Organic) (3) Total Phosphorus Turbidity

6 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A 6 N/A

2017/11/07 BBY WI-00033 2017/11/03 BBY6SOP-00003 2017/11/02 BBY6SOP-00013 2017/11/02 BBY6SOP-00027

Calculation SM 22 5310 C m SM 22 4500-P E m SM 22 2130 B m

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Attention:Bob Weir

Town of Qualicum Beach 201-660 Primrose St P.O. Box 130 Qualicum Beach, BC Canada V9K 1S7

Report Date: 2017/11/07 Report #: R2473395 Version: 1 - Final

MAXXAM JOB #: B797189 Received: 2017/11/01, 09:33

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RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF DRINKING

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Sampling Date 2017/10/31

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UNITS MAC AO OG RIVER WELL

#3 RIVER WELL

#5 RIVER WELL

#6 RDL

ANIONS Nitrite (N) mg/L 1 - - <0.0050 <0.0050 <0.0050 0.0050 Calculated Parameters Nitrate (N) mg/L 10 - - 0.130 0.212 0.230 0.020 Misc. Inorganics Total Organic Carbon (C) mg/L - - - <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 0.50 MISCELLANEOUS True Colour Col. Unit - 15 - <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5.0 Nutrients Total Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (Calc) mg/L - - - 0.127 0.238 0.052 0.020 Total Ammonia (N) mg/L - - - <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 0.020 Nitrate plus Nitrite (N) mg/L - - - 0.130 0.212 0.230 0.020 Total Nitrogen (N) mg/L - - - 0.257 0.451 0.281 0.020 Total Phosphorus (P) mg/L - - - 0.0371 0.216 <0.0050 0.0050 Physical Properties pH pH - 7.0:10.5 - 7.55 7.50 7.63

Physical Properties Total Dissolved Solids mg/L - 500 - 54 48 48 10 Turbidity NTU see remark see remark see remark <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.10 No Fill No Exceedance

Exceeds 1 criteria policy/level Exceeds

both criteria/levels Grey

Black RDL = Reportable Detection Limit




RESULTS OF CHEMICAL ANALYSES OF DRINKING

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#3 RDL

ANIONS Nitrite (N) mg/L 1 - - <0.0050 <0.0050 <0.0050 0.0050 Calculated Parameters Nitrate (N) mg/L 10 - - 0.149 0.462 0.670 0.020 Misc. Inorganics Total Organic Carbon (C) mg/L - - - <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 0.50 MISCELLANEOUS True Colour Col. Unit - 15 - <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5.0 Nutrients Total Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (Calc) mg/L - - - 0.242 0.138 0.120 0.020 Total Ammonia (N) mg/L - - - <0.020 0.041 0.029 0.020 Nitrate plus Nitrite (N) mg/L - - - 0.149 0.462 0.670 0.020 Total Nitrogen (N) mg/L - - - 0.391 0.600 0.791 0.020 Total Phosphorus (P) mg/L - - - 0.121 0.0233 0.323 0.0050 Physical Properties pH pH - 7.0:10.5 - 7.49 8.11 8.01

Physical Properties Total Dissolved Solids mg/L - 500 - 76 162 150 10 Turbidity NTU see remark see remark see remark <0.10 0.11 0.17 0.10 No Fill No Exceedance







CSR/CCME TOT. METALS IN WATER W/ CV HG (DRINKING

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#3 RIVER WELL

#5 RIVER WELL

#6 RIVER WELL

#7 BERWICK WELL

#1 RDL

Calculated Parameters Total Hardness (CaCO3) mg/L - - - 44.1 44.0 47.2 53.5 137 0.50 Elements Total Mercury (Hg) ug/L 1 - - <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 0.010 Total Metals by ICPMS Total Aluminum (Al) ug/L - - 100 <3.0 <3.0 <3.0 <3.0 <3.0 3.0 Total Antimony (Sb) ug/L 6 - - <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 <0.50 0.50 Total Arsenic (As) ug/L 10 - - <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.27 0.10 Total Barium (Ba) ug/L 1000 - - 5.1 2.6 1.8 2.0 4.6 1.0 Total Beryllium (Be) ug/L - - - <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.10 Total Bismuth (Bi) ug/L - - - <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.0 Total Boron (B) ug/L 5000 - - <50 <50 <50 <50 <50 50 Total Cadmium (Cd) ug/L 5 - - <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 0.010 Total Chromium (Cr) ug/L 50 - - <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.0 Total Cobalt (Co) ug/L - - - <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 0.20 Total Copper (Cu) ug/L - 1000 - 21.7 12.4 5.47 10.5 1.88 0.50 Total Iron (Fe) ug/L - 300 - <10 <10 <10 <10 11 10 Total Lead (Pb) ug/L 10 - - 1.86 2.66 1.14 2.02 0.46 0.20 Total Lithium (Li) ug/L - - - <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 <2.0 2.0 Total Manganese (Mn) ug/L - 50 - <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.0 Total Molybdenum (Mo) ug/L - - - <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.0 Total Nickel (Ni) ug/L - - - <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 1.0 Total Selenium (Se) ug/L 50 - - <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.10 Total Silicon (Si) ug/L - - - 4460 5640 5560 7010 9300 100 Total Silver (Ag) ug/L - - - <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 <0.020 0.020 Total Strontium (Sr) ug/L - - - 30.5 30.1 30.4 36.1 70.0 1.0 Total Thallium (Tl) ug/L - - - <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 <0.010 0.010 Total Tin (Sn) ug/L - - - <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5.0 Total Titanium (Ti) ug/L - - - <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5.0 Total Uranium (U) ug/L 20 - - <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.10 Total Vanadium (V) ug/L - - - <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 <5.0 5.0 Total Zinc (Zn) ug/L - 5000 - 9.1 22.3 <5.0 11.4 5.2 5.0 Total Zirconium (Zr) ug/L - - - <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.10 No Fill No Exceedance








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#6 RIVER WELL

#7 BERWICK WELL

#1 RDL

Total Calcium (Ca) mg/L - - - 14.1 13.6 15.2 15.8 31.4 0.050 Total Magnesium (Mg) mg/L - - - 2.17 2.40 2.25 3.40 14.4 0.050 Total Potassium (K) mg/L - - - 0.135 0.133 0.180 0.158 0.522 0.050 Total Sodium (Na) mg/L - 200 - 2.31 2.37 2.41 2.95 6.14 0.050 Total Sulphur (S) mg/L - - - <3.0 <3.0 <3.0 <3.0 <3.0 3.0 No Fill No Exceedance








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Calculated Parameters Total Hardness (CaCO3) mg/L - - - 111 0.50 Elements Total Mercury (Hg) ug/L 1 - - <0.010 0.010 Total Metals by ICPMS Total Aluminum (Al) ug/L - - 100 <3.0 3.0 Total Antimony (Sb) ug/L 6 - - <0.50 0.50 Total Arsenic (As) ug/L 10 - - 0.28 0.10 Total Barium (Ba) ug/L 1000 - - 4.7 1.0 Total Beryllium (Be) ug/L - - - <0.10 0.10 Total Bismuth (Bi) ug/L - - - <1.0 1.0 Total Boron (B) ug/L 5000 - - <50 50 Total Cadmium (Cd) ug/L 5 - - <0.010 0.010 Total Chromium (Cr) ug/L 50 - - <1.0 1.0 Total Cobalt (Co) ug/L - - - <0.20 0.20 Total Copper (Cu) ug/L - 1000 - 3.77 0.50 Total Iron (Fe) ug/L - 300 - 15 10 Total Lead (Pb) ug/L 10 - - 0.64 0.20 Total Lithium (Li) ug/L - - - <2.0 2.0 Total Manganese (Mn) ug/L - 50 - <1.0 1.0 Total Molybdenum (Mo) ug/L - - - <1.0 1.0 Total Nickel (Ni) ug/L - - - <1.0 1.0 Total Selenium (Se) ug/L 50 - - <0.10 0.10 Total Silicon (Si) ug/L - - - 9400 100 Total Silver (Ag) ug/L - - - <0.020 0.020 Total Strontium (Sr) ug/L - - - 52.2 1.0 Total Thallium (Tl) ug/L - - - <0.010 0.010 Total Tin (Sn) ug/L - - - <5.0 5.0 Total Titanium (Ti) ug/L - - - <5.0 5.0 Total Uranium (U) ug/L 20 - - <0.10 0.10 Total Vanadium (V) ug/L - - - <5.0 5.0 Total Zinc (Zn) ug/L - 5000 - 6.5 5.0 Total Zirconium (Zr) ug/L - - - <0.10 0.10 No Fill No Exceedance








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Total Calcium (Ca) mg/L - - - 24.0 0.050 Total Magnesium (Mg) mg/L - - - 12.5 0.050 Total Potassium (K) mg/L - - - 0.454 0.050 Total Sodium (Na) mg/L - 200 - 6.14 0.050 Total Sulphur (S) mg/L - - - <3.0 3.0 No Fill No Exceedance






GENERAL COMMENTS


MAC,AO,OG: The guidelines that have been included in this report have been taken from the Canadian Drinking Water Quality Summary Table, February 2017. Criteria A = Maximum Acceptable Concentration (MAC) / Criteria B = Aesthetic Objectives (AO) / Criteria C = Operational Guidance Values (OG) It is recommended to consult these guidelines when interpreting your data since there are non-numerical guidelines that are not included on this report. Turbidity Guidelines: 1. Chemically assisted filtration: less than or equal to 0.3 NTU in 95% of the measurements or 95% of the time each month. Shall not exceed 1.0 NTU at any time. 2. Slow sand / diatomaceous earth filtration: less than or equal to 1.0 NTU in 95% of the measurements or 95% of the time each month. Shall not exceed 3.0 NTU at any time. 3. Membrane filtration: less than or equal to 0.1 NTU in 99% of the measurements made or at least 99% of the time each calendar month. Shall not exceed 0.3 NTU at any time.

Results relate only to the items tested.

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QUALITY ASSURANCE


Matrix Spike Spiked Blank Method Blank RPD QC Batch Parameter Date % Recovery QC Limits % Recovery QC Limits Value UNITS Value (%) QC Limits

8816028 pH 2017/11/02 101 97 - 103 0.38 20 8816111 True Colour 2017/11/01 104 80 - 120 <5.0 Col. Unit NC 20 8816703 Turbidity 2017/11/02 99 80 - 120 <0.10 NTU 6.4 20 8816822 Nitrate plus Nitrite (N) 2017/11/01 NC 80 - 120 103 80 - 120 <0.020 mg/L 0.22 25 8816824 Nitrite (N) 2017/11/01 98 80 - 120 104 80 - 120 <0.0050 mg/L 0.30 20 8816841 Nitrate plus Nitrite (N) 2017/11/01 106 80 - 120 <0.020 mg/L

8816842 Nitrite (N) 2017/11/01 102 80 - 120 <0.0050 mg/L

8817091 Total Ammonia (N) 2017/11/02 96 80 - 120 103 80 - 120 <0.020 mg/L NC 20 8817185 Total Dissolved Solids 2017/11/03 98 80 - 120 88 80 - 120 <10 mg/L 0 20 8817502 Total Phosphorus (P) 2017/11/02 NC 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <0.0050 mg/L 0.11 20 8818097 Total Dissolved Solids 2017/11/06 98 80 - 120 102 80 - 120 <10 mg/L 6.1 20 8818956 Total Organic Carbon (C) 2017/11/03 102 80 - 120 107 80 - 120 <0.50 mg/L 9.5 20 8818994 Total Aluminum (Al) 2017/11/03 107 80 - 120 109 80 - 120 <3.0 ug/L 1.1 20 8818994 Total Antimony (Sb) 2017/11/03 99 80 - 120 100 80 - 120 <0.50 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Arsenic (As) 2017/11/03 102 80 - 120 102 80 - 120 <0.10 ug/L 5.4 20 8818994 Total Barium (Ba) 2017/11/03 97 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L 3.0 20 8818994 Total Beryllium (Be) 2017/11/03 100 80 - 120 99 80 - 120 <0.10 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Bismuth (Bi) 2017/11/03 98 80 - 120 99 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Boron (B) 2017/11/03 96 80 - 120 100 80 - 120 <50 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Cadmium (Cd) 2017/11/03 98 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <0.010 ug/L 0 20 8818994 Total Chromium (Cr) 2017/11/03 96 80 - 120 98 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Cobalt (Co) 2017/11/03 97 80 - 120 98 80 - 120 <0.20 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Copper (Cu) 2017/11/03 95 80 - 120 96 80 - 120 <0.50 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Iron (Fe) 2017/11/03 NC 80 - 120 98 80 - 120 <10 ug/L 14 20 8818994 Total Lead (Pb) 2017/11/03 95 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <0.20 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Lithium (Li) 2017/11/03 89 80 - 120 94 80 - 120 <2.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Manganese (Mn) 2017/11/03 NC 80 - 120 98 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L 1.9 20 8818994 Total Molybdenum (Mo) 2017/11/03 96 80 - 120 93 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Nickel (Ni) 2017/11/03 91 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Selenium (Se) 2017/11/03 108 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <0.10 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Silicon (Si) 2017/11/03 <100 ug/L 10 20 8818994 Total Silver (Ag) 2017/11/03 105 80 - 120 107 80 - 120 <0.020 ug/L NC 20




QUALITY ASSURANCE

Matrix Spike Spiked Blank Method Blank RPD QC Batch Parameter Date % Recovery QC Limits % Recovery QC Limits Value UNITS Value (%) QC Limits

8818994 Total Strontium (Sr) 2017/11/03 NC 80 - 120 96 80 - 120 <1.0 ug/L 1.8 20 8818994 Total Thallium (Tl) 2017/11/03 98 80 - 120 99 80 - 120 <0.010 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Tin (Sn) 2017/11/03 91 80 - 120 98 80 - 120 <5.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Titanium (Ti) 2017/11/03 98 80 - 120 98 80 - 120 <5.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Uranium (U) 2017/11/03 95 80 - 120 95 80 - 120 <0.10 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Vanadium (V) 2017/11/03 100 80 - 120 97 80 - 120 <5.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Zinc (Zn) 2017/11/03 103 80 - 120 95 80 - 120 <5.0 ug/L NC 20 8818994 Total Zirconium (Zr) 2017/11/03 97 80 - 120 93 80 - 120 <0.10 ug/L NC 20 8821349 Total Nitrogen (N) 2017/11/06 NC 80 - 120 93 80 - 120 <0.020 mg/L 0.45 20 8822067 Total Mercury (Hg) 2017/11/07 102 80 - 120 96 80 - 120 <0.010 ug/L NC 20

Duplicate: Paired analysis of a separate portion of the same sample. Used to evaluate the variance in the measurement.

Matrix Spike: A sample to which a known amount of the analyte of interest has been added. Used to evaluate sample matrix interference.

Spiked Blank: A blank matrix sample to which a known amount of the analyte, usually from a second source, has been added. Used to evaluate method accuracy. Method

Blank: A blank matrix containing all reagents used in the analytical procedure. Used to identify laboratory contamination.

NC (Matrix Spike): The recovery in the matrix spike was not calculated. The relative difference between the concentration in the parent sample and the spike amount was too small to permit a reliable recovery calculation (matrix spike concentration was less than the native sample concentration)

NC (Duplicate RPD): The duplicate RPD was not calculated. The concentration in the sample and/or duplicate was too low to permit a reliable RPD calculation (absolute difference <= 2x RDL).

Maxxam Job #: B797189 Report Date: 2017/11/07

Town of Qualicum Beach Sampler Initials: PB

VALIDATION SIGNATURE PAGE

The analytical data and all QC contained in this report were reviewed and validated by the following individual(s).

Andy Lu, Ph.D., P.Chem., Scientific Specialist Maxxam has procedures in place to guard against improper use of the electronic signature and have the required "signatories", as per section 5.10.2 of ISO/IEC 17025:2005(E), signing the reports. For Service Group specific validation please refer to the Validation Signature Page.

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