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Do not use water from Wolfe Creek – Princeton

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Public Advisory – Wolfe Creek water  – Do Not Use Order

Interior Health has issued a Do Not Use order for water from Wolfe Creek immediately downstream from Copper Mountain Mine to the mouth of the Similkameen River following a Dec. 10 tailings line spill at the mine.

This advisory covers anyone drawing water from Wolfe Creek below the mine to the mouth of the Similkameen, Lorne Lake, as well as residents using water drawn from wells adjacent to Wolfe Creek.

Under a Do Not Use order, residents should not use water for drinking (even boiled), bathing or recreation.

Interior Health is currently awaiting further assessments and water sample data, and will advise residents as soon as more information is available.