Fecal Coliforms

• Hampstead issues boil water advisory over E.Coli contamination

  Symptoms linked with drinking the tainted water could include vomiting, diarrhea and stomach pain. Hampstead officials are working to determine the source of the problem.

  Health

  Dec 19, 2022
  
• Don’t swim in Elbow River due to fecal bacteria contamination: AHS

  The advisory was originally put in place by AHS on July 8, 2016, but health officials wanted to remind Calgary residents of the hazard as the summer season has begun.

  Environment

  Jun 21, 2018
  
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• Water quality advisory issued for Milk River in Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park

  Alberta Health Services has issued a water quality advisory for the Milk River at Writing-On-Stone Provincial Park.

  Jul 14, 2017
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• Elbow River contaminated with bacteria near Calgary’s Sandy Beach

  AHS extended its contaminated water advisory Friday due to high levels of “fecal coliforms.”

  Environment

  Aug 26, 2016
• Fecal coliforms, algae spark advisories at 2 Alberta lakes

  Water advisories were issued for Devonshire Beach on Lesser Slave Lake and Lac La Biche Lake Friday.

  Health

  Jul 15, 2016
• Health officials issue water warning for Calgary’s Elbow River

  Alberta Health Services is advising people not to swim or wade in the Elbow River within the city of Calgary.

  Consumer

  Jul 8, 2016
• ‘I can’t stand it’: Pigeon Lake residents concerned about stench coming from water

  While hundreds of Albertans prepare to spend the last long weekend of the summer at the lake, some who live at Pigeon Lake say they want to leave because of the unsightly and downright smelly condition of the water.

  Environment

  Sep 2, 2015
• Contaminated water advisory issued for Hasse Lake

  Alberta Health Services is advising the public not to swim or wade in Hasse Lake, effective immediately.

  Environment

  Jul 28, 2015