ERIN – The town of Erin has advised that perceived pollution in the Credit River and on a nearby street "poses no threat to the environment."
According to a new press release from the Town of Erin, a sediment control dewatering bag used in the construction of the ongoing water and wastewater project malfunctioned and resulted in a "harmless slurry of sand and groundwater leaking" on Water Street and into the Credit River Tuesday evening.
The bag has since been replaced and the town said it "poses no threat to the environment."
Sediment control dewatering bags are used to control sediment and protect sewers, nearby properties and waterways during construction by forcing standing or pooling water through the bag where the sediment is collected which removes silt and other debris.
The town said the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) was also notified of the "small release" of sediment and water.
Isabel Buckmaster is the Local Journalism Initiative reporter for GuelphToday. LJI is a federally-funded program.
