VICTORIA — A local official says testing has revealed "no contamination" of a local water system on Kamloops Lake in B.C. after more than 80,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled on its shores in a train derailment last weekend.

Michael Grenier, director for Area J of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, says in a social media post that test results show "no direct impact" on the quality of drinking water in Savona, whose 700 residents live on the southwestern shore of Kamloops Lake.

Grenier says the regional district is still waiting for test results for the Walhachin community water system, adding that the risk "very remains very low" at this time.

Grenier says regular testing of water quality will continue, adding that the regional district will inform residents of Savona and Walhach

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