An accidental release of unscreened sewage off the coast of Victoria B.C. on Saturday morning sent enough waste into the ocean that officials warned people to stay out of nearby waters. Water will be tested after heavy rain causes accidentThe accidental discharged happened around 11:30 a.m. PT on Sept. 17. Capital Regional District recently voted in favour of building a regional sewage treatment plant at McLoughlin Point in Esquimalt. The CRD faces a deadline of 2020 to provide secondary sewage treatment.

Source: CBC News September 18, 2016 15:56 UTC