From Matthew McCrank, Senior Manager, Infrastructure Operations
CRD Integrated Water Services:
Public Service Announcement
For Immediate Release
January 29 2018Victoria, BC- Heavy precipitation caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria on January 29, 2018. The areas affected are in the vicinity of Macaulay Point in Esquimalt, and McMicking Point, Humber and Rutland in Oak Bay.
As a result of these discharges, residents are advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines, as the wastewater may pose a health risk.
As a precaution and in consultation with Island Health and the local municipalities, beaches within the affected areas will be posted with public health advisory signs until sample results indicate enterococci
levels are below the 70CFU/100mL recreational limit.
For updates, please visit www.crd.bc.ca and follow us on Twitter @crd_bcThe CRD delivers regional, sub-regional and local services to 13 municipalities and three electoral areas on southern Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands. Governed by a 24-member Board of Directors, the CRD works collaboratively with First Nations and all levels of government to enable sustainable growth,
foster community well-being, and develop cost-effective infrastructure while continuing to provide core services to residents throughout the region. Visit us online at www.crd.bc.ca.
