Advisory for FALCONBRIDGE, Ontario

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FALCONBRIDGE

Type: Spill  -  Active

Issued: 9/24/2025

Details:

SPILL September 24 Precautions advised for residents due to fall out from a Glencore Smelter stack. Sudbury & Districts Public Health recommends that affected community members take steps to protect themselves: 
•	Wash your hands with soap and water if you come in contact with the ambient dust.
•	Use personal protective equipment such as gloves and masks when cleaning the dust from properties.
•	Do not eat affected garden produce.
•	Keep children and pets from playing in impacted areas.
•	Cancel outdoor sporting events until further notice.
•	Refrain from activities that may disturb the dust (for example, mowing the lawn).
•	Turn off air conditioners and furnaces until further notice.
The Falconbridge drinking water system lies within the Wanapitei Watershed.