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extent and risks of chemical contamination

Cleanup, revitalization coming to Whitby, Ont. waterfront

Cleanup, revitalization coming to Whitby, Ont. waterfront

Environmental studies have been taking place at Pringle Creek over the past two decades to determine the extend and risks of chemical contamination to the Whitby, Ont., waterfront. Leanne Lumb-Collett, environmental program manager for the federal Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO), said the source of contamination has been traced to a building adjacent from Pringle Creek, and started decades ago.