10,500 Gallons Oil, 42,000 Gallons Brine Spill Toward Wabash
A March 2024 release of 10,500 gallons of oil and 42,000 gallons of hypersaline brine from Indian Liberty's pit in Lawrence County traveled miles toward the Wabash River. Heavy spring rains and a disabled pump sent the toxic mix down a three-mile creek, prompting warnings across at least 30 agencies. The incident highlights how aging oil fields and climate-driven rainfall threaten Midwestern watersheds.
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