Drinking water on board the Canadian navy’s new fleet of Arctic patrol ships is believed to be contaminated with lead, forcing the military to provide crews with bottled water.
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“Acceptance tests of HMCS Harry DeWolf indicated concerns with water quality,” the department noted in its statement. “In particular, the tests demonstrated a possibility of accumulated lead contamination in the water, especially in areas where the water remains stagnant.” Irving Shipbuilding has come up with a solution to install a filtration system as well as potentially replace the problematic fittings and valves, National Defence noted in its statement. Taxpayers, however, could end up paying extra for that even though the department acknowledged that Irving used fittings and valves manufactured from alloys that exceeded lead requirements outlined in the build contract. Negotiations on who pays is currently under discussion, according to National Defence.
In addition, HMCS Max Bernays was accepted in September from Irving Shipbuilding even though a system that allows the vessel to manoeuvre wasn’t functioning properly. Lamirande also confirmed HMCS Max Bernays was docked on Nov. 23 to deal with problems with the vessel’s bow thruster. The bow thruster enables the ship to fine-tune its positioning during specific station-keeping manoeuvres, according to National Defence.
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