Water Contamination
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After 6 days, last remaining boil water advisory lifted on Montreal’s south shoreAccording to provincial standards, two samples over two days must be free of contaminants for the boil water advisory to be removed.CanadaSep 6, 2023
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Longueuil issues boil water advisory affecting several boroughs, townsSeveral cities, and boroughs including St-Bruno, Boucherville, St-Hubert and Vieux Longueuil are facing a boil water advisory as we head into the labour day weekend.ConsumerSep 1, 2023
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Report shows high E. coli concentrations and human waste in HRM’s First LakeThe local HRM councillor for Lower Sackville is warning beachgoers of First Lake not to swim until high concentrations of E. coli are addressed.HealthJul 7, 2023
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Emergency declared in Meaford after fire prompts water contamination concernsThe Municipality of Meaford declared an emergency over the weekend due to environmental concerns following a fire at an automotive repair shop.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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Random Acts of Green launches rain barrel sale in Peterborough areaRandom Acts of Green's founder and CEO says a rain barrel is an easy way to help homeowners save money as well as protect the environment.EnvironmentMay 11, 2022
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Iqaluit drinking water deemed safe again after 60-day do-not-consume orderResidents of the Nunavut territorial capital were told on Oct. 12 not to drink tap water after fuel was detected in the city's supply.CanadaDec 10, 2021
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Iqaluit frustrated still unable to drink tap water after nearly 2 monthsOn Oct. 12, the city declared a state of emergency when fuel was found in the water supply. Residents had complained the water coming out of their taps smelled like fuel.CanadaDec 3, 2021
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Underground fuel spill likely responsible for Iqaluit water contamination: officialsIqaluit city officials say they found signs of a historic spill next to the water treatment plant in an inaccessible hole in the ground.EnvironmentOct 26, 2021
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Iqaluit community bands together as drinking water remains contaminated by fuelThe Nunavut capital's 8,000 residents were told on Tuesday not to drink the tap water after complaints started flooding in that it smelled of fuel.CanadaOct 18, 2021
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Albertans want overall policy on Rocky Mountain development: coal committee'There was such a dam of public sentiment built up behind this issue, it's like opening a sluice gate,' said Ron Wallace, chairman of the province's coal policy committee.EnvironmentSep 3, 2021
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