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In late October 2008, a release of chromic acid occurred on a property located on Melissa Street in Fredericton, New Brunswick. An estimated 212 kg of hexavalent chromium, mixed with approximately 3,000 litres of water was discharged.
The Department of Environment retained the services of an engineering firm to oversee site remediation. Remedial activities are on-going. Activities completed to date include the recovery of chromic acid, installation of an on-site water treatment system, excavation and off-site disposal of chromium contaminated soil and the installation of monitoring wells.
Results show that no residential or business wells have been contaminated by the spill.
Hexavalent chromium is still present in the monitoring wells. Sampling of monitoring wells continue. The on-site water treatment system is still in operation and will continue until the site has been successfully remediated.
Below is the latest water quality data available by date:
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