spill-2026085

Monday, April 6, 2026 - 10:45
Spill Status
Lead Agency: 
GNWT - Department of Environment and Climate Change
Received Method: 
Imported
Involved Parties Type: 
Unknown
Spill Information
Territory: 
Northwest Territories
Spill Location Description: 
Found on ice road left if going NE from main entry of prelude ice road. 20 meters from road on snow plowed fishing spot. A person got their ION green auger caught on the ice and used a large amount of antifreeze to melt out the ice around the auger which is still stuck in the ice. Whomever got their auger stuck and used antifreeze was not in my party and I dont know who got their auger stuck. Yellowknife
Geolocation: 

Geolocation is 62.562796318093, -113.90594711241

Spill Source: 
Drum or Barrel
Spill Cause: 
Deliberate Discharge
Product Spilled: 
Chemicals (including transformer oils)
Measurement: 
Liters
Area of Contamination: 
2.00 sq m
Reporter Information
Reporting Date and Time: 
Monday, April 6, 2026 - 10:45
375542

For further information about this specific spill file, please email spills@gov.nt.ca. Please include the spill number in your inquiry