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Rotan council hears update on water operator licensing and boil‑notice status
Summary
Council members reported that Austin passed his operator exam and is now taking daily water readings; prior tests taken by unlicensed operators were voided, and the boil‑water notice remains in place until required historical readings are accepted by regulators.
Rotan council members reviewed recent water-system monitoring and licensing issues, saying the town now has a licensed water operator on staff. "Austin did get his license. He tested last Friday... and he passed," a council member said during the report, and staff confirmed Austin is taking daily residual readings and sending them to Victoria at TCQ.
Officials said earlier readings were invalidated because they were taken by unlicensed operators, which delayed lifting a boil‑water notice even though the test results themselves were reportedly within acceptable limits. Staff told the council that regulators require a history of readings taken by a licensed operator before rescinding the notice; that process is underway but the notice had not been lifted by the meeting time.
Council members pressed staff on the frequency and submission method of tests and were told readings are emailed to Victoria at TCQ. The council did not adopt any new policy at the meeting; staff said they will continue daily sampling and follow up with the regulator.
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