Keystone XL Pipeline? --- Preliminary tests at the citys water treatment plant indicated that at least some oil got into a water supply intake along the river, according to state and federal officials. About 6,000 people are served by the intake, Glendive Mayor Jerry Jimison said. Officials stressed that they were bringing in the shipments of drinking water as a precaution and did not know yet whether there was any health threat. Results of further tests to determine the scope of the danger were expected in coming days. Up to 50,000 gallons of oil spilled in the Saturday pipeline accident. Cleanup crews were being hampered by ice that covers most of the river, making it hard to find the oil. Officials with Bridger Pipeline of Casper, Wyoming, said the break in the 12-inch steel pipe happened Saturday morning in an area about 9 miles upstream from Glendive, a community in east-central Montana near the border with North Dakota. Montana Gov. Steve Bullock toured the spill site Monday afternoon. He said he expected Bridger to continue its cleanup efforts until its cleaned up to our standards. Earlier in the day, Bridger spokesman Bill Salvin said that the company is confident that no more than 1,200 barrels — about 50,000 gallons — of oil spilled during the hourlong breach..
Posted on: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 00:33:04 +0000
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