Hydrocarbon Spill in Muskrat River Poses ‘No Danger’ to Pembroke Residents

Hydrocarbon spill in Muskrat River poses ‘no danger’ to Pembroke residents

An investigation and cleanup are underway along Muskrat River in Pembroke, following a hydrocarbon spill on June 13.

Pembroke says 'no concerns' with drinking water after Muskrat River spill this weekend

The City of Pembroke is reassuring residents that city drinking water is safe after a hydrocarbon spill into the Muskrat River over the weekend. In a press release issued by Pembroke’s Operations Department on Monday, June 16 at 10:06 a.m., t he City of Pembroke issued the statement, “The drinking water system is producing clean drinking water as usual. There are NO drinking water quality advisories currently in place.” The City of Pembroke sup…

Muskrat River spill triggers environmental response in Pembroke over weekend

The City of Pembroke says a cleanup is underway after a spill along the Muskrat River. Both the city and the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks are investigating after what they describe as a hydrocarbon spill over the weekend, with staff working to determine the source and contain the mess. Absorbent cloth will stay in place in the river while the cleanup is underway. Meanwhile, the city is assuring the public that the drinking…