Sewage overflows into Ottawa River

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A record Canada Day storm dumped 118 millimetres of rain on the nation's capital, triggering a massive sewage system overflow into the Ottawa River. CTV's Natalie van Rooy reports that Ottawa Public Health no longer tests beach water quality daily, meaning posted safety information is days old. A red flag and swimming warnings went up at the National Capital Commission River House after 218.8 million litres of storm and wastewater overflowed into the water. Swimmers took precautions at Petrie Island Beach where the last provincial standard test was dated June 29, while water quality remained excellent at Gatineau Park beaches. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews Connect with CTV News Ottawa: For live updates and latest headlines visit: http://www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa CTV News Ottawa on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ctvnewsottawa CTV News Ottawa on X (formerly Twitter): https://twitter.com/CTVOttawa CTV News Ottawa on LinkedIn: https://www.linked

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