Chlorine
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Canada ‘monitoring’ railway shutdown impact on safe drinking water: HollandCanada's railway shutdown has halted freight trains nationwide, creating a potential critical shortage of essential goods, including chlorine needed for safe drinking water.HealthAug 22
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Warmer temperatures, stagnant supply prompt Hamilton to add more chlorine to drinking waterThe province is allowing Hamilton Water to go above its standard threshold after a surge in incidents in recent years where chlorine had degraded.CanadaJun 24
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Redwood Meadows residents warned to stay indoors after chlorine spill west of CalgaryThe 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.CanadaApr 28, 2023
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5 people, including 2 children, taken to hospital after incident at Toronto poolJohn 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.CanadaJun 30, 2022
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At least 10 dead, 251 hurt after chlorine gas leak at Jordan portThe leak came after a tank filled with 25 tonnes of chlorine gas being exported to Djibouti fell while being transported, officials said.WorldJun 27, 2022
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‘She was inconsolable’: Baby suffers from rash after time in Kelowna hotel poolAfter 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.CanadaFeb 12, 2021
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N.L. town fined for elevated chlorine levels discharged in riverEnvironment 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.EnvironmentSep 23, 2020
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Dangerous exposure to pool chemicals leads to jump in IWK Poison Centre callsA surge in pool and hot tub sales and inexperienced owners is suspected to be a contributing factor in a surge in poison centre calls.CanadaJun 26, 2020
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Concerns raised about drinking water as chlorine delivered by rail held up by blockadesResponsible 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.CanadaFeb 14, 2020
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Chemical reaction leaves 1 dead, several ill at Buffalo Wild WingsFire officials in Massachusetts say the chemical reaction involved a powerful cleaning agent known as Super 8.TrendingNov 8, 2019
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