Provincial Government Fines City of Fernie $13,395 for Release of Untreated Wastewater

Provincial government fines City of Fernie $13,395 for release of untreated wastewater - Creston Valley Advance

B.C Ministry of Environment and Parks has fined the City of Fernie $13,395, for non-compliance with its Wastewater Permit by releasing untreated effluent into the Elk River multiple times in the past two years without government approval. Government records show that 11,700,000 litres of untreated and unscreened effluent and stormwater was released into the Elk River from Dec. 6 to 8, 2023. Another 66,834,200 litres flowed into the river two yea…

Provincial government fines City of Fernie $13,395 for release of untreated wastewater

B.C Ministry of Environment and Parks has fined the City of Fernie $13,395, for non-compliance with its Wastewater Permit by releasing untreated effluent into the Elk River multiple times in the past two years without government approval. Government records show that 11,700,000 litres of untreated and unscreened effluent and stormwater was released into the Elk River from Dec. 6 to 8, 2023. Another 66,834,200 litres flowed into the river two yea…

Provincial government fines City of Fernie $13,395 for release of untreated wastewater - Kimberley Bulletin

B.C Ministry of Environment and Parks has fined the City of Fernie $13,395, for non-compliance with its Wastewater Permit by releasing untreated effluent into the Elk River multiple times in the past two years without government approval. Government records show that 11,700,000 litres of untreated and unscreened effluent and stormwater was released into the Elk River from Dec. 6 to 8, 2023. Another 66,834,200 litres flowed into the river two yea…