E. coli Detected on B.C. Ferries, Water Service Resumed

0:00BC Ferries detected E. coli bacteria in drinking water on two of its ships during routine tests last week. The issue showed up on the queen of alberni, which runs between Sauwasin and Duke Point, and the Salish Orca serving the Comox to Powell River. Rout. Only a few sampling points were affected initially. Follow-up tests quickly came back clean, but the company shut down all onboard taps and palm machines right away as a safety measure. They kept bottled water and packaged drinks available for passengers instead. Public health officials reviewed everything and gave both Ferries the green light on Tuesday, so regular water service is back up and running. Customers onboard got updates through announcements, signs at terminals, and by pausing food service. Not everyone thinks that was enough though. BC. Conservative critic Harmon Bongo called it a serious health risk and pushed for wider notifications, so past passengers wouldn't have to wonder if they were exposed. BC.

1:02Ferries is still teaming up with health experts and labs to figure out what caused the first positive result, stressing they always prioritized caution. In these situations, local news, powered by AI. This is Vancouver News today.