An Oil Spill Shut Down a Great Lakes Shipping Route, but You Probably Didn't Hear About It
Lauren Leffer - Yesterday 2:30 PM
On Thursday afternoon, an oil spill into the St. Mary’s River at the Ontario, Canada-Michigan border halted boat traffic between Lake Superior and Lake Huron for about three hours. This spill is small, relative to the massive incidents that usually make the news. Spills of this scale rarely make headlines, and that’s a problem: Small events are the large majority of oil spills, and together they have a big impact.
5,300 gallons of oil originating from Algoma Steel fell into the river at around 10:30 am, according to a press release from the U.S. Coast Guard.
In response, Algoma Public Health—a local Canadian agency—warned residents who obtain their water directly from the St. Mary’s River not to drink it. The municipal water system was unaffected, but the direct advisory remains in effect as of publishing this story. The agency is also warning people to avoid swimming, bathing, or recreating in the river, and to keep pets away from the water.
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