OPSRRA had a small but enthusiastic crowd in Shirley for our Annual General Meeting on April 27 th . It could be that another election the next day might have affected our numbers! The meeting featured talks by Mr. Sid Jorna on the parks and trails of the JdF EA. It was an excellent presentation … Continue reading OPSRRA MAY UPDATES
November Meeting Postponed
Please note that our November Meeting has been postponed. The meeting will be rescheduled for the New Year. Details will follow.
Water Testing
May . 2024There are various types of water tests but one thing the experts agree on is that we should get our drinking water tested at least once a year by an accredited lab, sometimes twice a year- summer and winter. Some experts recommend after “weather events” such as flooding and drought. Drought can draw … Continue reading Water Testing
Water Woes -Part 3
Inorganics As a general rule that not all chemists agree on, inorganic compounds are composed of two or more elements, except those containing only carbon and hydrogen bonds, which are known as organic compounds. Examples of inorganic compounds tested in water tests are biological oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, cyanide, anions, solids and nutrients. Two … Continue reading Water Woes -Part 3
