St. Clair River
(BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Dentinger)St. Clair River (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Dave Dentinger)
Sarnia

Oil spill reported in St. Clair River

There was an oil spill Thursday evening in the St. Clair River.

Imperial said it happened at about 5 p.m. near the Imperial Oil berth on Clifford Street.

In a release through Sarnia-Lambton Alerts, Imperial said the spill was isolated and was not active.

"Imperial is responding to an oily water release from a service line adjacent to the marine dock," read the release. "This is not a release from the vessels currently at our docks."

Imperial's spill response team responded and containment booms were also deployed.

The company also said downriver water monitoring was being conducted as a precaution.

The all clear was issued at around 11:15 p.m.

The Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks was notified.

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