Enbridge Oil Spill at the Cambridge Facility on Highway 18
Contact: Lake Ripley Management District, 608-445-4536 or [email protected]
On November 11, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) was notified of a spill at the Enbridge facility in the Town of Oakland. The following day, Enbridge confirmed the point of release and made repairs. An investigation began at that time, and it remains ongoing to determine the extent of the spill, which was revised to its current estimate of 69,300 gallons late last week. We have been informed that Enbridge is continuing to work with the DNR, the required regulatory agency, as the investigation continues.
The Lake Ripley Management District was notified of the spill on November 20, and since then have been in communication with Enbridge, the DNR, appropriate County Departments, and the Town of Oakland on a weekly basis to understand the impacts of the spill. The District collected water quality samples from the creek adjacent to the facility and expect to get results back this week. At this time, there are no known impacts to Lake Ripley. The District will continue working with all entities involved and will provide updates via our website (www.lakeripley.org).
Potentially impacted homeowners have already been notified by Enbridge. As the spill investigation continues, additional outreach will be conducted as necessary. Enbridge stated that their tests have shown that the product has remained within the bounds of their property at this time.
Jefferson County Health Department (JCHD) recommends that Town of Oakland residents in the immediate vicinity of the facility monitor their water for discoloration and odor. If a resident in the immediate vicinity discovers an issue, please contact JCHD at 920-674-7275.
To view the DNR’s press release regarding this incident, follow this link: DNR Investigating Spill Of Enbridge Line 6 Pipeline | Wisconsin DNR
DNR Points of Contacts:
Private Well Concerns:
Gregory Roanhouse, 262-822-7730, [email protected]
Investigation and technical process:
Issac Ross, 414-750-7140, [email protected]
Public health concerns:
Nathan Kloczko, 608-867-4448, [email protected]
Media Requests:
Enbridge Contact:
[email protected], 833-362-7434