CLEAR FORK, W.Va. — The state Department of Environmental Protection says clean-up crews were able to keep a transformer oil spill in Wyoming County away from downstream water intakes.
The spill was first reported Friday near a substation along Clear Fork.
“As of Saturday morning, approximately 10,000 gallons of an oil-and-water mixture have been recovered. Impacts to downstream water intakes are not expected, and officials have not observed any effects on aquatic life at this time,” the DEP said.
The DEP said responders used underflow dams, containment booms and absorbent pads to quickly contain the spill.
“A large interceptor trench was also installed to prevent any additional material from leaving the site,”
It’s the second spill in less than a month from a power utility substation. A transformer oil spill near the community of Wayne in Wayne County is still impacting Wayne’s water supply. Residents remain under a “Do Not Consume” order.