The wet storm hitting Southern Vancouver Island is causing problems for Oak Bay’s water systems, as wastewater overflows along several shorelines.
In a release on Monday, the CRD is warning residents to avoid entering the waters along affected shorelines, as wastewater can pose a possible health risk.
Right now, Cattle Point Lookout Road and Currie Road in Oak Bay have been added to the list of shorelines that shouldn’t be entered.
The complete list of affected shorelines:
- Between Arbutus Cove Lane and Telegraph Bay Road in Saanich
- Between Tarn Place (Oak Bay) and Seaview Road (Saanich) including Cadboro Bay.
- Between Trafalgar Park and Radcliffe Lane including McNeill Bay in Oak Bay.
- Between Cattle Point Lookout Road and Currie Road in Oak Bay
The CRD says it will be posting public health advisory signs on these beaches until sample results indicate enterococci levels are below the 70CFU/100mL recreational limit.
The snowstorm isn’t just affecting water systems on the Island. Currently, there more than 30,000 residents on Vancouver Island without power, including nearly 6,000 in Greater Victoria.
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Rebecca Lawrence
