Table 1

Number of incidents, reported by nature and location of incident

Incident Operational industrial Vacant industrial Commercial premises Agricultural premises Residential premises Waste disposal sites Highway Coastal waters Inland waters Open public spaces Swimming pools Other1-150 Total
Airborne release3929227520015294
Chemical spill331794331199302121
Fire404220011010051
Explosion60200011000010
Water contamination202015000000120
Waste deposit(s)16113210133160056
Blue-green algae000000001000010
Other algae000000011000011
Other1-151 523330100201029
Total126152617521046452223515402
  • 1-150 Includes hospitals and educational establishments.

  • 1-151 Includes food contamination incidents.