City, county and state work to clean-up Flint River spill

The Flint Fire Department and Flint Water Department in partnership with Genesee County HAZMAT Team, Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, the Michigan State Police Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division and the Clio Fire Department are conducting a clean-up operation of the Flint River. The substance has not yet been identified. Residents are advised to avoid the area of the river north of Hamilton Street.

 

Flint Fire Chief Raymond Barton said, “We have personnel on-site from several partner agencies and the situation is contained. There is no threat to the City’s drinking water supply.”

“We are working to clean the substance from the river,” said Mayor Neeley. “I want to assure residents that Flint’s drinking water supply was not threatened. Thank you to all of our partner organizations for your immediate response.”

“As partners, our Genesee County HAZMAT and emergency management teams are working closely with City of Flint officials and EGLE to remediate the situation, and ensure the proper steps are being taken to address environmental impacts,” said Genesee County Commissioners Board Chair Domonique Clemons.

Please be advised that further details are forthcoming.