Advisory for ABBOTSFORD (Stoney Creek), British Columbia

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ABBOTSFORD (Stoney Creek)

Type: Spill  -  Active

Issued: 7/3/2024

Details:

ABBOTSFORD – Chemical Spill at Stoney Creek July 3; Firefighting foam escaped from a disconnected hose and entered the storm drain and subsequently the waterway.  July 8 UPDATE: Representatives from Semá:th First Nation, Stó:lō Guardians, Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance and environmental consultants GHD removed 1,048 deceased fish and relocated 1,198 fish to fresh water. Quantum Murray Environmental established a water treatment system that channels contaminated water through a treatment process and returns it to the creek. To date, more than 211,000 gallons of water has been treated.