Chlorine

• Canada ‘monitoring’ railway shutdown impact on safe drinking water: Holland

  Canada's railway shutdown has halted freight trains nationwide, creating a potential critical shortage of essential goods, including chlorine needed for safe drinking water.

  Health

  Aug 22
  
• Warmer temperatures, stagnant supply prompt Hamilton to add more chlorine to drinking water

  The province is allowing Hamilton Water to go above its standard threshold after a surge in incidents in recent years where chlorine had degraded.

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
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• Redwood Meadows residents warned to stay indoors after chlorine spill west of Calgary

  The Tsuut’ina Nation west of Calgary is warning residents of Redwood Meadows and the First Nation to stay indoors following a chlorine spill at the water treatment plant.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
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• 5 people, including 2 children, taken to hospital after incident at Toronto pool

  John Carson a Platoon Chief at Toronto Fire Services said crews received report of what is believed to be "elevated levels of chlorine" at a pool in Toronto.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2022
• At least 10 dead, 251 hurt after chlorine gas leak at Jordan port

  The leak came after a tank filled with 25 tonnes of chlorine gas being exported to Djibouti fell while being transported, officials said.

  World

  Jun 27, 2022
• ‘She was inconsolable’: Baby suffers from rash after time in Kelowna hotel pool

  After splashing around in a hotel pool on Monday, Kennedy said her six-month-old daughter Jolene turned unusually fussy. Both mother and daughter developed a rash.

  Canada

  Feb 12, 2021
• N.L. town fined for elevated chlorine levels discharged in river

  Environment Canada says the town was fined after it pleaded guilty to two offences under the Fisheries Act in provincial court in Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L., on Tuesday.

  Environment

  Sep 23, 2020
• Dangerous exposure to pool chemicals leads to jump in IWK Poison Centre calls

  A surge in pool and hot tub sales and inexperienced owners is suspected to be a contributing factor in a surge in poison centre calls.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2020
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• Concerns raised about drinking water as chlorine delivered by rail held up by blockades

  Responsible Distribution Canada says large cities and municipalities could run out of chlorine, needed to treat drinking water, within in a week or two as rail blockades continue.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2020
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• Chemical reaction leaves 1 dead, several ill at Buffalo Wild Wings

  Fire officials in Massachusetts say the chemical reaction involved a powerful cleaning agent known as Super 8.

  Trending

  Nov 8, 2019