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McMaster residence ‘clear of total coliform bacteria’: University
McMaster University says a contaminated water system in its downtown student residence has been fixed.
The school’s housing and conference services department released the update on Tuesday, saying that the most recent test results from the building water system “exceed the standard for determining that the water is clear of coliform.”
Some students who were living in the building were forced to temporarily move out in December after it was determined a coliform contamination had run amok throughout the buildings water system.
The announcement comes after months of calamity for the occupants of 10 Bay St. South.
Students at the site took to demonstrating outside the building late last year, demanding a pause in rent.
During that same time, the school made several attempts to fix the bacterial contamination but was unsuccessful on numerous occasions. This led to some students being relocated more than once.
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The school says it plans to issue a formal letter confirming the passing results in an effort to reassure residents that the water is indeed potable.
Additionally, the university says it plans to continue to monitor the water situation closely while construction on the building continues.
McMaster University plans to host a meeting for the residents of 10 Bay regarding the recent update, on March 6 at 5 p.m.
“This is your time to share your thoughts, questions and recommendations with the 10 Bay team and our development partner,” the school write in an update.
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