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There are concerns about the impact to the area's groundwater supply after 19-thousand gallons of gasoline spilled. Crews inspected the connecting pipe near the tank about 10 days ago. Officials say there was no indication there was a problem with the valve.
While 13- thousand gallons have been collected, six thousand gallons is still unaccounted for. Officials believe the fuel evaporated or seeped into the soil. Contractors hired by Buckeye Partners LP collected and tested soil samples along with the Michigan Dept. of Natural Resources and Environment.
Michael Norris, a spokesperson with the company, said early signs show groundwater is not at risk.
"We have no indication that the contaminated gas in the soil is going deep," said Norris. "Everything indicates that it's holding at the four foot level." Norris said the groundwater table is 15 to 20 feet deep.
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