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Carbon monoxide exceedance at Durham York Energy Centre
Posted on Monday, July 22, 2019 10:30 AM
Whitby, Ontario – On Saturday, July 20, an external electrical power trip and subsequent recovery procedures led to an exceedance of the four-hour rolling average limit for carbon monoxide (CO) at the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC).
The limit for CO is set at 40 mg/Rm3 (milligrams per reference cubic metre), which is a Performance Requirement under Schedule C of the Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA). The CO levels were 55 mg/Rm3. CO is monitored as an operational parameter indicating...
Improving road safety along Simcoe Street in north Oshawa
Posted on Friday, July 19, 2019 07:45 AM
Durham Region has implemented a new Community Safety Zone around the intersection of Simcoe Street and Conlin Road in Oshawa.
The Community Safety Zone limits are on Simcoe Street between Niagara Drive/Selleck Lane and the access to the Campus Ice Centre (which is just north of Conlin Road), in the vicinity of the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (Ontario Tech University) and Durham College. The purpose of a Community Safety Zone, as designated by municipal bylaw in accordance with Ontario’s...
Portion of Winchester Road East in Oshawa to be closed July 28 to August 1
Posted on Friday, July 19, 2019 03:00 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department would like to advise residents that Winchester Road (Regional Road 3) will be closed at the Simcoe Street intersection in Oshawa from July 28 to August 1.
When: July 28 at noon until the evening of August 1. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the work schedule.
Where: Winchester Road (Regional Road 3), at the intersection of Simcoe Street, will be closed. Simcoe Street will remain open to north/south traffic.
Why: To...
Lane restrictions on Taunton Road for Seaton development
Posted on Friday, July 19, 2019 02:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario – The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department advises residents of lane restrictions on a portion of Taunton Road (Regional Road 4).
When: Work is ongoing until the end of 2019; residents will notice intermittent lane restrictions as required to safely and efficiently complete the work. Unfavourable weather conditions may influence the schedule.
Where: Taunton Road, between Sideline 22 and Sideline 26 (Whites Road), in Seaton (City of Pickering).
Why: Roadwork, sanitary sewer...
Durham Region Weekly Beach Report
Posted on Thursday, July 18, 2019 09:15 AM
Whitby, Ontario - The following represents beach-posting information for Durham Region beaches. Test results for the week of July 15 indicate that one beach has been posted as unsafe for swimming due to elevated bacteria levels. Beaches are posted as unsafe for swimming when elevated levels of E. coli exceed the Provincial standard of 200 E. coli per 100 ml of water.
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