Courtenay, BC – The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is advising everyone in the City of Courtenay, K’ómoks First Nation, and Town of Comox to not flush until further notice due to an ongoing emergency incident.
“We are aware of the situation and actively working on a solution,” explains Kris La Rose, General Manager of Engineering Services. “We are asking everyone to not flush toilets or use any device that may drain water into the sewer system within their household or business until further notice.”
Please do not:
- flush toilets
- use water that drains into the sewage system
- shower or have baths
- use dishwashers or washing machines
- harvest shellfish or marine resources from the affected area
Please avoid going into the ocean, swimming, kayaking, paddleboarding, or other water related activities near the shoreline and around Goose Spit and Comox Marina. Avoid contact with ocean water, shoreline areas, mudflats, and standing water in the affected area. Keep children and pets away from beaches and estuary access points.
Follow all posted closures and instructions. A further update will be provided at 2 pm.
This does not apply to island health facilities or licenced care providers.
The Comox Valley Regional District is a partnership of three electoral areas and three municipalities operating on the unceded traditional territory of the K’ómoks First Nation, the traditional keepers of the land. The members of the regional district work collaboratively on providing sustainable services for the benefit of the diverse urban and rural areas of the Comox Valley.
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