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Vulcan County told to 'exercise caution' after Little Bow River fertilizer spill
Water in river near Carmangay can't be used for drinking, bathing or cooking
Jul 16, 2015 9:03 PM MT
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Alberta health officials are warning about a fertilizer spill in Vulcan County that has contaminated water in the Little Bow River.
A map showing the area impacted by the water quality alert. (Google Maps)
Urea ammonium nitrate, a liquid agricultural fertilizer, was accidentally "released" on private land near the Little Bow River, east of Carmangay, according to an emergency alert issued Thursday night.
A handful of residents draw water from the river, which flows into the nearby Travers Reservoir, home to a RV resort and Little Bow Provincial Park campground.
"We've reached out," said Alberta government spokesman Jamie Hanlon. "Our focus right now is letting people know that there is a potential issue and ask them to take appropriate and proper precautions."
Alberta officials are monitoring the situation and sampling the water, he said.
According to the alert, people should not use the water for drinking, cooking or bathing. "Do not boil the water. It is recommended that residents who use the river east of Carmangay where it intersects Range Road 232 and farther along in the Travers Reservoir, to exercise caution."
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Seems this happened on the 16 th and as of now the ban/ precautions have been scaled back. 10 000 L. How much more can this drainage sustain??
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Vulcan County told to 'exercise caution' after Little Bow River fertilizer spill
Water in river near Carmangay can't be used for drinking, bathing or cooking
Jul 16, 2015 9:03 PM MT
CBC News
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Alberta health officials are warning about a fertilizer spill in Vulcan County that has contaminated water in the Little Bow River.
A map showing the area impacted by the water quality alert. (Google Maps)
Urea ammonium nitrate, a liquid agricultural fertilizer, was accidentally "released" on private land near the Little Bow River, east of Carmangay, according to an emergency alert issued Thursday night.
A handful of residents draw water from the river, which flows into the nearby Travers Reservoir, home to a RV resort and Little Bow Provincial Park campground.
"We've reached out," said Alberta government spokesman Jamie Hanlon. "Our focus right now is letting people know that there is a potential issue and ask them to take appropriate and proper precautions."
Alberta officials are monitoring the situation and sampling the water, he said.
According to the alert, people should not use the water for drinking, cooking or bathing. "Do not boil the water. It is recommended that residents who use the river east of Carmangay where it intersects Range Road 232 and farther along in the Travers Reservoir, to exercise caution."
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Alberta Emergency Alerts
Note: CBC does not endorse and is not responsible for the content of external links.
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Copyright © CBC 2015
Seems this happened on the 16 th and as of now the ban/ precautions have been scaled back. 10 000 L. How much more can this drainage sustain??
B.