Potential Mixed Chemical Spill Jordan River
Last updated on September 26, 2025Disclaimer:
- Information provided is based on reports received by Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR)
- Information provided is considered to be current at the time of posting, but is subject to change
Incident description
| Incident Date | September 18, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Name | DGIR: 253641 |
| Source | Mixed Chemicals |
| Nearest Community | Jordan River, B.C. |
| Spilled Content | Mixed Chemicals |
| Who is involved |
Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV), Emergency Management and Climate Readiness (EMCR), RCMP Marine Group, RCMP Westshore, Social Services, Capital Regional District (CRD), Vancouver Island Health Authority (VIHA) |
Response phase details
The responsible person or spiller is legally required to cleanup or manage the cleanup of a spill.
In incidents where the responsible person is unknown, unable or unwilling to manage the cleanup, the Ministry of Environment and Parks (ENV) may assume the role.
The updates below reflect the ministry’s oversight of the spillers’ actions. Details describe the spill response phase only and not the complete lifecycle of the spill. Visit the 'More information' page for other reports.
Updates are in reverse chronological order with the most recent at the top.
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Most recent updates
September 26
On September 25, soil sample results were received from the laboratory. No volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were detected in any of the samples. In addition, all other tested parameters—including metals—were found to be below applicable soil standards for the protection of human health.
The Environmental and Emergency Branch (EEB) is currently awaiting additional soil sample results to determine ammonia concentrations. These results will be shared once they become available.
EEB continues to support the ongoing assessment of potential public safety and environmental impacts in the Jordan River area. Select groundwater well testing is in planned in the future, and further updates will be provided once that sampling is complete.
Please contact Island Health for any health-related questions.
September 23
On September 18, 2025, the Environmental Emergency Branch (EEB) was notified of a potential spill incident in Jordan River that the RCMP were investigating.
EEB staff attended the site to support the determination of any impacts to the surrounding environment.
The EEB have taken samples from the incident site. Results from those samples will be posted when they become available.
EEB continues to support the assessment of any potential impacts from the site in Jordan River. Further updates are expected once sampling results have been received.