Help protect your neighbourhood and keep your community safe.

There are hundreds of tons of chlorine produced, stored, and transported in your community.

Due to the dangers involved, Chemtrade’s permission to produce chlorine is set to expire in 2030, but they are lobbying government to overturn that decision, putting the community at future risk.

We don’t want to see Chemtrade close the facility completely, we want them to stop putting their shareholders profits over the safety of your community. You can read about the truth behind water treatment practices here.

At K2 Pure Solutions, we strongly believe that the local community should be well informed of any potential risk in their backyard.

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If it can happen in Atlanta, Georgia, it can happen in the District of North Vancouver.

On September 30th 2024, a chemical fire at the BioLab plant in Conyers, Georgia led to the shelter-in-place order for over 90,000 people, which was ignited by a malfunctioning sprinkler. The fire started early in the morning when a sprinkler head malfunctioned, causing water to mix with a water-reactive chemical. This triggered a dangerous chemical reaction and produced a massive plume of dark smoke.

The fire at the BioLab facility sent a chlorine-filled cloud through the region, affecting nearby communities and causing concerns about air quality. As far away as Atlanta, residents reported smelling chlorine and seeing a haze in the air. Authorities advised those affected to stay indoors, turn off air conditioning, and keep windows shut as a precaution. In response, several school districts in the area cancelled outdoor activities, while some schools in Newton County closed entirely. Firefighters also struggled to control the situation due to chemical reactions and hazardous materials.

This isn’t new to chemical plants, especially the BioLab facility considering that they have had past incidents at the plant including a 2004 explosion that caused a similar chlorine cloud, along with other fires in 2015 and 2020. If a simple sprinkler malfunction could cause the evacuation of 90,000 residents, we should all be wary of potential risks that come with having Chemtrade in our neighbourhood.

Who we are

This campaign was launched to provide the residents of the District of North Vancouver with essential information about issues that might affect their community. For more than 15 years, K2 Pure Solutions has advocated for safer alternatives to chlorine production and transportation, which poses significant risks to public safety.  

Why we launched this campaign

In 2007, a clause was included in Chemtrade’s lease renewal that chlorine production and transport was to end on the site by 2030. This decision was originally made to protect the community from potential hazardous spills or accidents.  

  • In 2023, Chemtrade began to quietly lobby government officials to remove the clause and continue to produce chlorine in perpetuity.  

  • It wasn’t until K2 began asking questions earlier this year that Chemtrade finally made its lobbying efforts public, but only through hastily organized information sessions.  

  • We felt it was important local residents to have a say in this, you can read the truth about their water treatment efforts here.   

Our campaign aims to engage and educate local residents   

K2 believes that the public should always have a say in decisions that directly affect their safety and well-being. By launching this campaign, we are empowering North Vancouver residents to ask questions of their elected officials and ensure that community interests come first.

Our goal is simple: raise awareness and encourage informed dialogue about the future of chlorine production in North Vancouver. Engaging and educating others is one of the best things you can do to learn about the risks of chlorine operations. Knowing details about how chlorine is made, stored, and moved helps you explain the risks to friends, family, and neighbours. The more people know, the stronger the community's voice becomes in advocating for changes that make everyone safer.

As mentioned, the handling and transportation of chlorine is a delicate process that can come with many risks. Below, we’ve outlined some potential risks that come with chlorine exposure for your awareness.  

Risks

  • Lacklustre Controls for Chlorine Exposure: Current safety protocols and measures may not sufficiently mitigate the risks of catastrophic chlorine exposure to the community.

  • Respiratory Issues: In gas form, chlorine is capable of causing severe respiratory issues within a wide radius, extending up to 24 kilometres from the release site.

  • Environmental Impact: Chlorine combines with organic materials in water to form harmful chemicals that can pollute rivers, lakes, and oceans.

  • Long-Lasting Effects: Beyond the immediate physical dangers, an accidental leak could have long-lasting effects on local economic activities and the overall quality of life in North Vancouver.  

WHY DOES IT MATTER?

Atlanta, Georgia

A fire at the BioLab chemical plant in Conyers, Georgia, triggered a significant chlorine gas leak and led to widespread evacuations and shelter-in-place orders for over 90,000 residents in the area east of Atlanta. The fire, which began when a sprinkler malfunctioned and mixed water with a reactive chemical, sent a massive plume of hazardous smoke across metro Atlanta. This caused a strong chlorine smell and hazy conditions, prompting local schools to cancel outdoor activities and residents to remain indoors. This incident follows a history of previous fires at the same plant, including a similar chlorine-related incident in 2020. Read more about this incident here.

Engage and Educate

One of the best things you can do is to learn about the risks of chlorine operations and talk about it with others. Knowing details about how chlorine is made, stored, and moved helps you explain the risks to friends, family, and neighbors. The more people know, the stronger the community's voice becomes in pushing for changes that make everyone safer. 

Graniteville, South Carolina

The Graniteville train disaster occurred on January 6, 2005, when a Norfolk Southern train collided with a parked railcar carrying chlorine at Avondale Mills in Graniteville, South Carolina. The collision caused a chlorine gas leak that killed nine people, including the train's engineer, Chris Seeling, and injured hundreds more. Over 11,000 gallons of chlorine were released, creating a toxic cloud that forced many residents to evacuate. The incident had long-term health consequences, with many exposed individuals suffering from lung damage and other respiratory issues. Read more about the consequences of this incident here.

“I think that these areas are hazardous … people ought to be aware,”

John Clague

Professor and former director of Simon Fraser University’s Centre for Natural Hazards Research (North Shore News)

About K2 Pure Solutions

Our mission at K2 Pure Solutions is to manufacture products essential to modern life through environmentally sustainable and Inherently Safe Technology.

K2 Pure Solutions helps provide an answer to eliminating the need to transport chlorine for water purification and disinfection, as well as other industries, by deploying and funding state-of-the-art facilities utilizing inherently safe technology. K2’s facilities mitigate the potential environmental, security and public safety risks associated with the transport of chlorine for water treatment and other industries by producing exceptionally pure bleach, caustic soda and other chlor-alkali related products using only salt, water and electricity in the most economically viable manner.