Water advisory issued in Kitimat after river turbidity increases

Water advisory issued in Kitimat after river turbidity increases

A water quality advisory is in effect for Kitimat as of Thursday morning, following elevated turbidity levels detected in the Kitimat River. The District of Kitimat issued the advisory May 29, citing increased sediment in the river as the cause.

River Health Deep Dive: What is Turbidity?

A photo of water quality where the Appomattox meets the James River. Based on the murkiness of the water, we can tell that turbidity levels are much higher in the James River. This week, we’re shining a spotlight on Turbidity, an important indicator our James River Watch volunteers measure every week from Memorial Day to Labor Day at each of our monitoring stations. You might notice the river looking clear one day and cloudy the next – that clou…