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More than one thousand fish killed following chemical spill in Abbotsford
ABBOTSFORD — More than a thousand fish have been killed in Stoney Creek following the accidental release of a fire-fighting chemical into a storm drain, which subsequently flowed into the creek.
The City of Abbotsford reported becoming aware of the spill late on July 3, prompting the activation of its Emergency Operations Centre the following day. Quantum Murray Environmental, a Canadian environmental and industrial services company, was contracted by the city to manage the containment and clean-up operation.
In a social media update posted Monday (Jul. 8), officials stated that representatives from the Semá:th First Nation, Stó:lō Guardians, Lower Fraser Fisheries Alliance and environmental consultants GHD conducted a fish salvage over three days to remove fish from the contaminated waters. A total of 1,198 fish were collected and relocated to fresh water. Another 1,048 dead fish were removed from the creek and disposed of.
To mitigate the contamination, Quantum Murray Environmental established a water treatment system that channels polluted water through a treatment process before returning it to the creek. Over 211,000 gallons of water have been treated. Comprehensive testing of fish, sediment, water, and surrounding vegetation is ongoing to ensure effective containment of any residual contaminants.