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Tuesday, October 7, 2014 1:35 PM
Phytoplankton and zooplankton samples collected from Quesnel Lake between Aug. 8 and 13, 2014 are consistent with plankton samples in other similar large, deep lakes indicating the overall concentrations found are typical of large lakes with low levels of nutrients.
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Wednesday, September 24, 2014 1:00 PM
The latest testing on sediment samples taken by Ministry of Environment staff from the Mount Polley mine site and Hazeltine Creek are consistent with previous sample results.
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Thursday, September 18, 2014 3:15 PM
The latest water samples from Quesnel Lake and Quesnel River are consistent with previous results and Interior Health reaffirms the water located outside the “Do Not Use” area remains safe to drink.
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Wednesday, September 10, 2014 4:00 PM
Results from fish tissue collected from Quesnel Lake on Aug. 9 and 10, 2014, are consistent with provincial background data collected from 54 uncontaminated lakes across the province, indicating no health concern.
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Tuesday, September 9, 2014 3:10 PM
On Sept.4, 2014, the Mount Polley mining facility was inspected by staff from the Ministry of Environment and was found to be out of compliance with the Environmental Management Act (EMA) because effluent was still discharging from the tailings storage facility into Hazeltine Creek.
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Wednesday, September 3, 2014 1:15 PM
The latest water samples from Quesnel Lake and Quesnel River are consistent with previous results and Interior Health reaffirms the water in the area is safe to drink.
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Friday, August 29, 2014 1:00 PM
Testing continues on sediment samples and water-quality samples taken by Ministry of Environment staff.
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Monday, August 25, 2014 4:10 PM
Water samples taken from Quesnel Lake on Aug. 13 by Ministry of Environment staff have been tested and continue to meet provincial and federal drinking water guidelines at shallower depths where drinking water is typically sourced from.
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Friday, August 22, 2014 11:00 AM
Testing continues on samples taken from Polley and Quesnel lakes.
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Saturday, August 16, 2014 11:15 AM
Sediment samples taken on Aug. 10, 2014, from the mouth of Hazeltine Creek and near Raft Creek in Quesnel Lake show that the sediment poses no human health risk.
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