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Efforts Underway to Contain Oil Spill Near Parachute

by KREX News Room
by Kristina Kuestner

Story Created: Mar 18, 2013 at 10:54 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 18, 2013 at 11:31 PM MDT

PARACHUTE(AP)- Efforts are underway to contain and clean up an underground oil spill near Parachute Creek.

According to the State Department of Natural Resources, as of Sunday morning, 57 barrels of natural gas liquids have been recovered.

The spill contaminated at least 846 barrels of groundwater.

Officials say there are no signs the creek has been affected.

Containment booms have been placed around the creek and crews are checking the water every half hour.

The leak was discovered March 8 but the cause isn't known.

Parachute town officials are planning on touring the facility to observe the containment efforts Tuesday morning.

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