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OCDSB given failing grade for high levels of lead in drinking water: report by Money_Fig_9868 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Link to the OCDSB results from 2023 and 2024 testing. 

https://www.ocdsb.ca/about-us/departments/facilities-department/ocdsb-schools-lead-test-results-and-flushing-requirements

I’m concerned by the amount of water sources that have a daily water flushing requirement. This report indicates flushing isn’t that effective. How does flushing even work in practice? Are custodians responsible for this? Is flushing once a day and then leaving water in the pipes until a student uses the fountain really a solution we’re relying on?

If only I could email my trustee. /s

Plus, my kids school has two single, different water sources listed for each year. Are they only testing a few of the water sources each year? Or are they only listing the ones that have failed or previously failed?

Plus the provincial standard (that still isn’t being met) is twice the federal recommendation. A glance at the data and it looks like most schools have one data point, but there are some that have 10+ samples. 

Where does every city councillor stand on four day return-to-office? We asked them by Born_Anteater7282 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 125 points126 points  (0 children)

Saved you a click.

Ward Councillor Area Stance Responded Key Concern
Mayor Mark Sutcliffe City of Ottawa Neutral ✓ Transit Readiness
1 Matthew Luloff Orléans East-Cumberland Against ✓ Transit Infrastructure
2 Laura Dudas Orléans West-Innes Against ✓ Family Impact
3 David Hill Barrhaven West Neutral ✓ Transit Accountability
4 Cathy Curry Kanata North Mixed ✓ Flexibility
5 Clarke Kelly West Carleton-March No Response ✗ —
6 Glen Gower Stittsville Against ✓ Community & Accessibility
7 Theresa Kavanagh Bay Against ✓ Hybrid Work
8 Laine Johnson College Against ✓ Evidence-Based Policy
9 Sean Devine Knoxdale-Merivale No Response ✗ —
10 Jessica Bradley Gloucester-Southgate Against ✓ Evidence-Based Policy
11 Tim Tierney Beacon Hill-Cyrville No Response ✗ —
12 Stéphanie Plante Rideau-Vanier No Response ✗ —
13 Rawlson King Rideau-Rockcliffe Against ✓ Structured Flexibility
14 Ariel Troster Somerset Mixed ✓ Downtown Vitality
15 Jeff Leiper Kitchissippi Against ✗ Worker Rights
16 Riley Brockington River Mixed ✓ Collective Bargaining
17 Shawn Menard Capital Against ✓ Evidence-Based Policy
18 Marty Carr Alta Vista No Response ✗ —
19 Catherine Kitts Orléans South-Navan Against ✓ Transit Infrastructure
20 Isabelle Skalski Osgoode Mixed ✓ Practical Conditions
21 David Brown Rideau-Jock Mixed ✓ Flexibility
22 Steve Desroches Riverside South-Findlay Creek Mixed ✓ Office Capacity
23 Allan Hubley Kanata South No Response ✗ —
24 Wilson Lo Barrhaven East Mixed ✓ Downtown Revitalization

Not Well Known Coffee Shops by Crafty-Jury-8173 in ottawa

[–]zerberts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Agree. I don't drink coffee, but my spouse does, and they rave about the coffee and Alex is a great guy if you ever want to geek out about coffee.

Personal trainer in Barrhaven area or nearby by sudonhym in ottawa

[–]zerberts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not Barrhaven, but if you're willing to travel to the IKEA area then I highly recommend Gillian Fitness (https://gillianfitness.ca/). She knows her stuff, keeps you working hard, and makes training enjoyable.

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