Wasterwater overflow warning issued for Victoria shoreline
The Capital Regional District is advising residents to avoid entering the waters between Hollywood Place and Cook Street including Clover Point due to wastewater overflows. Melting snow and rainfall has caused combined storm water and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, posing a health risk.
As a precaution, and in consultation with Island Health and local municipalities, beaches within the affected area will be posted with public health advisory signs until sample results indicate enterococci levels are below the 70 colony-forming unit/100 mL recreational limit. For updates, please visit crd.bc.ca/alerts . For more information on wastewater overflows, go to crd.bc.ca/overflows.
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