The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) is lifting a precautionary advisory for water activities in most of Comox Harbour and Estuary, following results of extensive water quality testing over the past week.
Testing completed since a sewage leak on May 26 has shown that areas outside of the immediate spill area (on the east side of the Comox Harbour Authority marina) are consistently showing safe results for water activities.
As a result, the CVRD is removing the precautionary advisory that was put in place immediately after the leak, warning against swimming or other water activities in the harbour. The advisory remains in place for the foreshore between Jane Place and the Comox Wharf as well as the water within the Comox Harbour Authority east marina – people should avoid the foreshore and direct contact with the water in that area until further notice.
For a map of the advisory area and further information including the results of testing, please visit the Comox Valley Regional District website.