Whitefish Fuel Leak Update
Soil samples taken from test wells at a fuel seep in the Whitefish River show the contamination likely is linked to the Town Pump gas station/convenience store, a state environmental official said. This leak was reported long ago, why does government agencies take so long to act on things that protect us all ?
Kevin Kenneally, one of Town Pump’s owners, sent a letter to the city last week, noting that the business’ leak-detection systems are monitored daily and “there is no indication of a current release at this site.”“While the source of the hydrocarbons is not yet known, Town Pump shares the city of Whitefish’s concerns regarding the seep and has worked in full cooperation with the Department of Environmental Quality to further investigate the source and mitigate any impact to the Whitefish River,” Kenneally wrote.
We shall see how this plays out, hopefull the pollution has stopped and the water quality and critters can recover.
