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Home > News & Events > Active Health Advisories > Contaminated water advisory lifted for Milk River at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

Contaminated water advisory lifted for Milk River at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park

August 3, 2012

LETHBRIDGE – Alberta Health Services (AHS) has lifted the contamination advisory for Milk River at Writing-on-Stone Provincial Park.

Water testing has confirmed that bacterial levels are now below maximum acceptable guidelines, meaning water is again safe for swimming and wading.

Alberta Health Services will continue to sample this water as part of routine monitoring practices.

Alberta Health Services is the provincial health authority responsible for planning and delivering health supports and services for more than 3.7 million adults and children living in Alberta. Its mission is to provide a patient-focused, quality health system that is accessible and sustainable for all Albertans.

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