Source of Oil Spill Affecting Kahnawake is from Chateauguay
Written by Paul Graif on 19 March 2024
The site of a huge oil spill has been identified in Chateauguay. Some oil continues to leak into the Suzanne River. Since it was discovered 10 days ago, the oil has been mostly contained by various environmental organizations and public works and public safety in Kahnawake. So far the well water in the area of Zachary Road and the town water supply remain clear. Testing continues.
Elevated levels of toxins remain in the air for one residence in Kahnawake in the Zachary Road area near the Suzanne River. The source of the spill of thousands of litres of fuel, that was first discovered 10 days ago, has been identified by the various environmental organizations.
Cody Diabo is the Ratsisahiens who is the lead on the Environment portfolio at the MCK.
Diabo says that 2000 litres of the oil was cleaned up after being pumped out by the sump pump at one residence in Kahnawake. The well waters remain clear at the nearby residences, as does the town water supply.
Each home has been given several daily testing kits from Environmental Health Services, to help keep them safe.
KEPO is going to begin constructing a diversion structure just off the boundary to diverge the water so they can pool it and soak up the oil.
