ABERDEEN, S.D. (AP) - A spokesman for NuStar Energy says it
could take as long as 10 days to clean up diesel fuel after a pipeline
leak a couple of miles north of Aberdeen.
Greg Matula says that 500 barrels or less leaked Monday. The
San Antonio-based company is looking into the cause.
The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources
is among several agencies involved with the cleanup. Environmental
Senior Scientist Kim McIntosh says there's no danger to the public.
There are no houses near the leak, which affected less than a half
acre of land. Matula says contaminated soil is being removed and
replaced.
The pipeline was shut down when a self-monitoring system
detected the leak Monday. NuStar says the shutdown will not affect
the region's diesel supply.
(Copyright 2012 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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