CLINTON TWP. (WWJ) – Local and state officials are working to determine the cause of a petroleum spill in Clinton Township over the weekend.
The Macomb County Public Works Office got a call late Friday night after officials with the Clinton Township Department of Public Works got reports of an oil spill near the Canal Drain, which drains into the Clinton River.
Clinton Twp. firefighters placed a boom on the drain, located near Canal and Clinton River Roads, on Friday night to absorb any suspected petroleum product on the surface. An absorbent substance was applied on the pavement of a nearby residential street, Sandy Lane, to dry up liquid.
Officials say no oil sheen was seen in the drain after sunrise Saturday morning.
On Sunday, a Macomb County Public Works construction inspector visited and inspected the site. Very little sheen was noticeable at that time, according to officials.
Absorbent pads and additional booms were expected to be placed in the drain on Monday. When the storm water in the drain is flowing clearly, they will be removed, officials said.
Local authorities will continue to investigate the possible cause and source of the petroleum spill.
“While we believe that the amount of the spill to be very small, we are treating this matter very seriously like we would any spill,” said Macomb County Public Works Commissioner Candice S. Miller, per a press release. “I’d like to commend the Clinton Township DPW and Fire Department personnel for responding to this incident quickly to contain it and for following the joint communication protocols our office has in place with local fire departments so that we can act quickly as well when any hazardous material spills reach our drains.”
The Public Works Office has notified the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy about the spill.
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