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HIGH BRIDGE — A fuel oil spill from a McDonald Street house that polluted the South Branch of the Raritan River here is being investigated by the state Department of Environmental Protection.Clean-up crews remain on the scene today.
Borough resident Donna Hermann said "while I was there photographing the site yesterday the smell of oil was extremely heavy in the air and left a taste in my mouth for hours. The odor is not as strong today, due to their efforts."
A heating oil tank from a single-family home near Union Forge Park spilled oil late Thursday afternoon, said DEP spokesman Larry Ragonese.
The oil travelled about a quarter-mile, into a stream, the river and the storm sewer system.
“I don’t think we know how much was in the heating oil tank,” Ragonese said. Cause of the spill is under investigation, he added.
The DEP assisted the Hunterdon County Health Department and others in placing a boom and pads in the river to contain the oil, Ragonese said.
Last night, a more-permanent boom was placed in the river so the oil would not escape, he said.
High Bridge Police Department is monitoring traffic in the area.
DEP officials are “working on clean up right now,” he said.
“I think it’s under control now,” said Ragonese. “It’s just a matter of getting it cleaned up and getting the oil out of the river.”
Ragonese said he expects the clean up to be completed this weekend. He did not have information on the property owner.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2010/10/post_187.html
HIGH BRIDGE — A fuel oil spill from a McDonald Street house that polluted the South Branch of the Raritan River here is being investigated by the state Department of Environmental Protection.Clean-up crews remain on the scene today.
Borough resident Donna Hermann said "while I was there photographing the site yesterday the smell of oil was extremely heavy in the air and left a taste in my mouth for hours. The odor is not as strong today, due to their efforts."
A heating oil tank from a single-family home near Union Forge Park spilled oil late Thursday afternoon, said DEP spokesman Larry Ragonese.
The oil travelled about a quarter-mile, into a stream, the river and the storm sewer system.
“I don’t think we know how much was in the heating oil tank,” Ragonese said. Cause of the spill is under investigation, he added.
The DEP assisted the Hunterdon County Health Department and others in placing a boom and pads in the river to contain the oil, Ragonese said.
Last night, a more-permanent boom was placed in the river so the oil would not escape, he said.
High Bridge Police Department is monitoring traffic in the area.
DEP officials are “working on clean up right now,” he said.
“I think it’s under control now,” said Ragonese. “It’s just a matter of getting it cleaned up and getting the oil out of the river.”
Ragonese said he expects the clean up to be completed this weekend. He did not have information on the property owner.
http://www.nj.com/hunterdon-county-democrat/index.ssf/2010/10/post_187.html