The St. John’s Fire Regional Department was called out this morning (Tuesday) to investigate a green substance spilling into Kent’s Pond. But it turns out the substance was actually environmentally friendly dye pellets used to track the path of storm sewers.
Capt. Paddy Power and his Engine 6 crew from Kent's Pond were dispatched to the area where a green substance was reported spilling from an underground pipe exiting into the pond from Dublin Road.
Maintenance personnel from Pippy Park were also on the scene awaiting the arrival of officials from the City of St. John's and the provincial Environment Department.
The substance doesn't appear to be toxic, Power told a couple of women walking around the trail.
Ducks were also wading into the green water, which was making its way downstream towards Kenny's Pond.
According to the City of St. John's, sewer dye testing is a routine procedure that does not usually produce large volume of colour as it is often flushed out during the process.
There is no harm or threat to public safety or the environment, the city said, adding the SJRFD does not require advanced notice of the routine work.
