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Oil spill outside Canadian refinery prompts cleanup on St. Clair River

  • An oil spill in the St. Clair River was reported by Suncor's Sarnia Refinery on Thursday around 1:40 p.m. and has been identified as crude oil.
  • St. Clair Township warned residents not to use the river water due to unsafe conditions, although drinking water remains safe in local systems.
  • Lambton Public Health issued a do-not-drink alert for St. Clair River water after consultation with local agencies.
  • Suncor confirmed that no injuries have been reported and that they are actively responding with equipment and personnel from Shell.
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A Conpet oil pipeline has broken. Crude oil began to surface in Ploiești West Municipal Park. The power supply has been stopped, we are going to act with vacuum cleaners and specific equipment to remedy the situation,” Mayor Mihai Politeanu wrote on Facebook.He specified, for Agerpres, that the area affected by the oil spill is about 40 - 50 square meters, the Environmental Guard and the Inspectorate for Emergency Situations being informed about…

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UPDATE: Suncor reports spill to St. Clair River

The notification from Suncor's Sarnia Refinery was received just before 1:40 p.m.

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Suncor reports incident 'involving the St. Clair River' in Sarnia

Suncor says it is responding to an incident in Sarnia “involving the St. Clair River.”

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Thursday, March 27, 2025.
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