Crews worked to remove about 1,300 gallons of crude oil that spilled into the St. Clair River from Suncor’s Sarnia refinery Thursday afternoon. The leak, reported just before 2 p.m., triggered a multi-agency response on both sides of the border. Officials said the oil remained on the water’s surface, allowing skimming operations to continue. While Saint Clair Township, Ontario, initially issued a do-not-drink alert, it was quickly lifted. No impact was reported on U.S. water supplies, but local municipalities temporarily shut down intakes as a precaution.
Reporting for WGRT – JP bZet