Lloydminster responds to crude oil spill near wastewater treatment plant

UPDATE: Tanker illegally dumps crude oil near Lloydminster, Sask. water treatment plant

Editor’s note: The City of Lloydminster originally stated that the Ministry of the Environment had been notified of the oil spill. This story has been update to reflect that it was the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency that was notified.

The City of Lloydminster responded to a crude oil spill near the wastewater treatment plant on Tuesday.

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At around 12:30 p.m. CT, members of the city’s operations team were called to a report of spilled oil northeast of Lloydminster.

With support from the Lloydminster Fire Department, the team is working to mitigate potential for environmental impact.

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The Saskatchewan Water Security Agency has been notified.

City officials are asking motorists to avoid the area until further notice.

The cause of the spill is under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Lloydminster’s public safety office at 780-874-3710.