Chatham-Kent’s water supply is currently unaffected by a crude or spill deteted in the St. Clair River Near Sarnia’s Sunia Plant Thursday afternoon, municipal officials say.
There is no concern for Chatham-Kent’s Water Following A Crude Oil Spill Deteted in the St. Clair River Near Sarnia’s Suncor Plant Thursday afternoon, municipal officials updated Friday Night.
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The Chatham-Kent Public Utilities Commission, after conversation with officials from the minister of surroundings, conservation and parks, have Determined that the Spill has been contained and cleaned upstream, and there is no concern for communities Downnstream of the Spill Site, Stated A Municipal Media Release.
The Wallaceburg Water Treatment Plant Closed Its Water Intake As A Precaution to Prevent the possibility of Water Contamination, but will now be reopening the intake, the Release Added.
The Puc and Chatham-Kent Public Health Will continues to monitor the situation into the weekend.
Walpole Island First Nation Said in A Social Media Post Thursday Its Tap Water was safe to use the community’s water system intake had been closed. The System was running off its water Tower supply.
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“Suncor is responding to an incident Involving the St. Clair River,” A Company Release Said. “Our first priority is always for the safety of our employed, community members, and the environment and we are making notifications to the appropriat parts to ensure this responsibility has the necessary support.
“As part of this Response, Community Members Will Notice an Odour in the Vicinity of the Suncor Dock,” The Company Added. “Should Action be Required by the Community, Further Instructions will be Issued by Your Municipality. Further Information will be provided asy are available.”
Chatham-Kent residents are encouraged to sign up for ckalerlet, the municipality’s new emergency alert service at catham-kent.ca/services/pages/ck-alert.aspx To receive Emergency Notifications Should they be necessary this situation Evolves, The Release Said.
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Suncor Said it was alerted as part of its regular monitoring thursday at about 1 pm about “a release of hydrocarbons,” postmedia reported.
The Source of the Release was identified and isolated and No Injuries we report, the Company Said
“Immediated Suncor Deployed Its Response Equipment, Including Booms and Vacuum Equipment, on the St. Clair River,” The Company Said. “We continue to work with local Organizations on our responsibility, who are Assting with Shoreline Assessment and Air Monitoring in the Vicinity.”
Regulatory Agencies and Community Organizations Were Notified, Suncor Said.
“We continue to take all requirement steps to respond and the safety of our people, Community Members and the Environment Rémains Our Top Priority,” The Company Said.
With files from Paul Morden, postmedia
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