From The Boston Globe · · 50s
Sunapee Harbor Oil Spills
Two oil spills in Sunapee Harbor, New Hampshire, contained within a week.
In brief
Two oil spills in Sunapee Harbor, New Hampshire, contained within a week. Sunapee Harbor in New Hampshire contained two oil spills in less than a week, with no risk to the town's water supply. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
First oil spill contained
Emergency crews contained an unidentified oil spill at Sunapee Harbor less than a week after a hydraulic oil spill.
Spill location and impact
The spill affected Indian Cave Docks, The Blue Canoe, and shoreline near Wild Goose Country Store with no water supply risk.
Containment efforts
Fire crews used containment booms to prevent spill from spreading into Lake Sunapee or downstream until cleanup completes.
Second spill in week
A hydraulic oil spill occurred at West Docks off Garnet Street after crane ruptured hydraulic line last Wednesday.
The big picture
Sunapee Harbor in New Hampshire contained two oil spills in less than a week, with no risk to the town's water supply.
