By Pepper Parr
BURLINGTON, ON March 30, 2012 That milky look to the water in Sheldon Creek early this morning still hasn’t been identified by Ontario Ministry of Environment people. City Roads and Parks Maintenance people say that all they know is that there is a higher than normal level of acidity to the water but nothing that could be described as dangerous.
Unhealthy however and you want to keep your pets on a leash if you are in the area.
Cleanup crews and equipment are on site ensuring that the chemical spill doesn't spread.
Mop up crews are on site with flotation devices that slow down the flow of water and allow skimming of anything on the surface.
The Ministry people will work their way up the creek to find the source of whatever it is that is colouring the water and increasing the acidity levels.
We will tell you more when there is more to tell.
The spill into the creek took place early Friday morning between Sherwood Forest Park and John Lucas Drive which is where all the clean up activity is taking place.
