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Waste oil dumped in river being investigated by province

P.E.I.'s Department of Public Safety is investigating after waste oil was discovered at a popular fishing spot in Queens County.

Province is asking anyone with information to come forward

The province is still investigating the dumped waste oil. (Brian Higgins/CBC)

P.E.I.'s Department of Public Safety is investigating after waste oil was discovered at a popular fishing spot in Queens County.

Officials said it appears that someone hauled a bucket of waste oil down to MacLean'sDam in Vernon River and emptied it into the river.

Officials saythe waste was dumped from a 20-litrepail.

The pollution was reported last Tuesday, and environment officials hired a private firm to conduct the cleanup Wednesday.

Officials say it appears someone hauled the bucket of waste oil to the river to dump it. (PEI Public Safety/Facebook)

Cleanupincluded removal of contaminated material,and scrubbing rocks and concrete to remove as much of the oil product as possible.Government said the clean up cost about $500.

The P.E.I. Watershed Alliance did a lot of work on the popular fishing spot in recent years, including building a new fish passage to allow trout, smelt and gaspereau access spawning habitat upstream, according to the province.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact a conservation officer at 902-368-4884 or online.

Used motor oil can be dropped off free of charge at Waste Watch Drop-Off Centre's as household hazardous waste.

Corrections

  • This story previously said Vernon River is in Kings County. It is, in fact, in Queens County.
    Feb 27, 2018 10:09 AM AT