News Items tag as: Shuswap Lake spill 2016

Interior Health cancels water advisory on Shuswap Lake due to low contamination levels
May 27, 2016 - 10:16 AM

SALMON ARM - A water advisory put into effect following a contaminant spill into Shuswap Lake has been rescinded.
Water samples from Shuswap spill sent to lab; health authority believes risk to be low
March 22, 2016 - 9:00 PM

SHUSWAP - While health officials believe there is little risk to public safety, an advisory remains in effect on Shuswap Lake pending the results of government tests.
Gallons, not 'thousands of litres', escaped into Shuswap Lake from plywood plant: Operations manager
March 18, 2016 - 4:30 PM

SHUSWAP - The operations manager of a plywood plant where a spill of glue and fuel product was reported earlier this week says the amount of seepage was in the gallons, not several thousands of litres.
Company disputes government estimate of size of possible fuel spill in Shuswap Lake
March 16, 2016 - 4:19 PM

SHUSWAP - Exactly how much contaminated water — if any — seeped into Shuswap Lake from a plywood plant is the focus of debate.
Possible spill in Shuswap Lake traced back to plywood plant glue room
March 16, 2016 - 2:37 PM

VERNON - A plywood plant in Canoe has confirmed it was the source of a possible spill of contaminated water into Shuswap Lake.
Contaminated water believed spilled into Shuswap Lake prompts advisory
March 15, 2016 - 9:22 PM

VERNON - Precautions are being taken after thousands of litres of water polluted with glue and fuel reportedly spilled into Shuswap Lake.
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News Items tag as: Shuswap Lake spill 2016

Interior Health cancels water advisory on Shuswap Lake due to low contamination levels

Water samples from Shuswap spill sent to lab; health authority believes risk to be low

Gallons, not 'thousands of litres', escaped into Shuswap Lake from plywood plant: Operations manager

Company disputes government estimate of size of possible fuel spill in Shuswap Lake

Possible spill in Shuswap Lake traced back to plywood plant glue room

Contaminated water believed spilled into Shuswap Lake prompts advisory

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