AHS shuts down Camp Horizon Spray Park near Bragg Creek over water test
Alberta Health Services acted after water sampling flagged contamination at the popular Kananaskis-area facility.
Why it matters
The closure affects a popular summer recreation spot for families in the Bragg Creek and Kananaskis area.
Alberta Health Services has ordered the closure of the Camp Horizon Spray Park near Bragg Creek after water testing revealed contamination levels exceeding safe standards.
The spray park, located in Kananaskis Improvement District 66, returned a Heterotrophic Plate Count of 2960 CFU/mL in recent testing. The sample also tested positive for Total Coliforms, indicating the presence of bacteria that can pose health risks to users.
AHS has not indicated when the facility might reopen, but the closure order remains in effect until water quality meets provincial safety standards.
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