What were the human health effects?
There were no cases of human health affected by the spill, reported to Vancouver Coastal Health. Under the direction of the Provincial Emergency Program, the river was closed for recreation on the day of the spill. Vancouver Coastal Health encouraged anyone who may have been in or near the water at the time of the spill to contact their doctor or a local hospital, but no visits were reported. Vancouver Coastal Health declared the river safe for recreational activities one day after the spill.
