Drinking Water Advisory Extended to Clark Island, Stanley Island, Jacobs Island, Renshaw Island, and Little Hog Island

 


(Ohiarihko:wa/ July 27, 2015) Due to a recent fuel spill on the St. Lawrence River involving the recovery of two capsized tugboats, a “Do Not Consume Water” advisory was issued this weekend for households on Hamilton, Pilon, Calquohoun and Dickerson islands. This advisory has since been extended and now applies to Clark, Stanley, Jacobs, Renshaw Island, and Little Hog islands as well.

The concern is in regard to any fuel that may be in the water surrounding these islands. Households on these islands should avoid intake of water, including swimming. The use of bottled water from an approved source is an alternative.

Animals that drink direct river water should be provided with an alternate drinking source while the advisory is in place.

MCA’s Environmental Health Officer will be conducting testing of the water on these islands and the advisory will remain in place until the recovery of the tugboats has been completed.

For more information: Please call Environmental Health Officer MCA at Community Health at 613-575-2341 Ext 3226.

 

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