Photo courtesy of the City of Coquitlam
Thanks to the local resident who reported a spill in Hoy Creek on March 13 before 5 p.m. A white substance was spotted in the inflow culvert off Walton Avenue.
The City’s environmental and public works team conducted an investigation but were not able to find the source of the spill. They placed two additional booms at the outfall.
The City advised it is keeping an eye out for painting works in the area.
Anyone with information can contact the City of Coquitlam at 604-927-3500.
The Hoy/Scott Watershed Society would like to remind Coquitlam residents that storm drains lead directly to our waterways, and everyone should exercise caution when disposing of pollutants, which include chemicals used for cleaning hot tubs and pools, etc. Nothing but rainwater should go down storm drains.
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Photo courtesy of the City of Coquitlam
Photo courtesy of the City of Coquitlam