The B.C. Environment Ministry says an acidic solution spilled into the Columbia River from a fertilizer plant in southeastern B.C.
TRAIL — The British Columbia Environment Ministry says an acidic solution spilled into the Columbia River from a fertilizer plant in southeastern B.C. but pH levels in the water returned to normal limits within hours.The spill occurred early Tuesday at the Teck Resources Ltd. plant in Trail and a statement from the ministry says the fertilizer plant was shut down.
and the Ministry of Environment were immediately notified.Based on initial assessment, Teck says the acidic fluid does not pose a health or safety risk to people, fish or wildlife other than short-term impacts on aquatic life at the outfall.“There is not expected to be any long-term impact on fish or the environment given the duration of the incident and the nature of the discharge,” says the Teck statement.Teck says a third-party, independent environmental impact assessment will be done.
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