Saskatchewan mental-health hospital to be audited after irregular water tests
Red Deer AdvocateOct 26, 2019
Water testing at the mental-health facility "showed irregularities and inconsistency in the results that indicate levels of copper or lead may be higher than desirable levels," Carr said Friday.
"It's been preliminary testing," he added. "We felt, out of an abundance of caution, we should take steps to ensure that all users of that facility have access to good drinking water."
There is no immediate health risk and steps have been taken to ensure potable water is available, he said.
The results of other water tests are expected sometime next week, Carr said.
"We expect once we've got more clarification, remedial steps need to be taken, if any."
The
Earlier Friday, the Opposition NDP called for a full audit of the newly built
The NDP noted that the government put engineering firm
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"This hospital is an important and much-needed facility, but the government needs to explain to the people of this province why it has been plagued with issues since it opened."
The hospital opened in March. It replaced a century-old psychiatric- care facility and two correctional facilities.
Carr said the government will determine "in the days ahead" who will do the audit.
The water issues were first reported by
Potable water was brought in earlier in the week, which the
When asked if the ministry will send the bill to
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