DNR investigating diesel spill into central Iowa creek

DNR investigating diesel spill into central Iowa creek

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says about 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel leaked out of an above-ground storage tank in central Iowa on Saturday.

Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek near Waukee

WAUKEE, Iowa -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources says a diesel fuel spill that occurred on Saturday has since made its way into Little Walnut Creek. The Des Moines DNR Field Office was notified of a diesel fuel spill at an agricultural site near Dallas County on Saturday. At approximately 2:30 a.m., an above-ground tank began leaking diesel fuel, releasing an estimated 4,000 gallons, according to the DNR. The DNR says a majority of the f…

Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County

(Waukee, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel fuel spill at Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County. On Saturday, May 3rd, the DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified of a diesel fuel spill at an agricultural site near Dallas Center. An above-ground storage tank containing diesel fuel began leaking around 2:30 a.m., releasing approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel. The majority of the fuel was initially contai…

Diesel Spill Reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County

(Waukee, Iowa)  The Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is investigating a diesel fuel spill that has reached Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County. Early on May 3, the DNR’s Des Moines Field Office was alerted to a diesel leak at an agricultural site near Dallas Center. The leak began around 2:30 a.m. from an above-ground storage tank, releasing an estimated 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel. Most of the fuel was initially contained in a nearb…