Virginia Department of Health lifts recreational water and fish consumption advisories for Mountain Creek, Dockery Creek, Roanoke River, and Lake Gaston after industrial fire contamination.
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) lifts recreational water and fish consumption advisories for Mountain Creek, Dockery Creek and the Roanoke River, including Lake Gaston, due to a release of chemicals from an industrial fire in South Hill. VDH considered field observations, weather conditions, and surface water sampling to monitor contaminants before lifting the advisories, ensuring public safety.
July 24, 2024
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