Heavy rain and melting snow has caused combined stormwater and wastewater overflows along some shorelines in Greater Victoria this morning. The areas affected are around Macauley Point between Saxe Point Park and Victoria View Road, and around McMicking Point between Trafalgar Park and Radcliffe Lane.
As a result of these discharges, residents are advised to avoid entering the waters along the affected shorelines, as the wastewater may pose a health risk.
As a precaution and in consultation with Island Health and the local municipalities, beaches within the affected areas will be posted with public health advisory signs until sample results indicate enterococci levels are below the 70CFU/100mL recreational limit.
For updates, please visit www.crd.bc.ca.