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Food for thought on how quickly a city could lose its drinking water by just a vehicular accident. Especially a quasi-isolated, overpopulated, drought ridden city in a semi-arrid region.
400 gallons?
HazMat spill on Loveland Pass could threaten drinking water
written by: Jeffrey Wolf Web Producer
Created: 4/28/2006 9:28 AM MST - Updated: 4/28/2006 11:21 AM MST
FRISCO - A HazMat spill from a semi-rollover on Loveland Pass has reached a nearby stream.
The State Patrol says a double box trailer truck combination overturned on U.S. 6 on the west side of Loveland Pass, about a mile from Arapahoe Basin Ski Area at 4 a.m. on Friday.
The two trailers were apparently carrying eight different types of hazardous products. The crash spilled out more than 400 gallons of a bright orange chemical used in car wash systems.
Some of the chemicals appear to have reached a stream. HazMat teams are on scene and they are trying to keep the chemicals from contaminating Denver water sources.
They are also working to keep it out of the Snake River Water District and Dillon Reservoir.
The driver of the semi, 25-year-old William Bishop of Clifton, Colo., was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Any charges against Bishop are pending.
Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue says the chemical is nonflammable, and the spill is largely contained. But crews are still assessing a possible threat to wildlife and aquatic life.
Access to A-Basin was cut off for a time Friday morning because of the road closure, but it is now back open.
Part of U.S. 6 was also reopened after 9 a.m.
We'll have continuing coverage on 9NEWS.com throughout the day.
Food for thought on how quickly a city could lose its drinking water by just a vehicular accident. Especially a quasi-isolated, overpopulated, drought ridden city in a semi-arrid region.
400 gallons?
HazMat spill on Loveland Pass could threaten drinking water
written by: Jeffrey Wolf Web Producer
Created: 4/28/2006 9:28 AM MST - Updated: 4/28/2006 11:21 AM MST
FRISCO - A HazMat spill from a semi-rollover on Loveland Pass has reached a nearby stream.
The State Patrol says a double box trailer truck combination overturned on U.S. 6 on the west side of Loveland Pass, about a mile from Arapahoe Basin Ski Area at 4 a.m. on Friday.
The two trailers were apparently carrying eight different types of hazardous products. The crash spilled out more than 400 gallons of a bright orange chemical used in car wash systems.
Some of the chemicals appear to have reached a stream. HazMat teams are on scene and they are trying to keep the chemicals from contaminating Denver water sources.
They are also working to keep it out of the Snake River Water District and Dillon Reservoir.
The driver of the semi, 25-year-old William Bishop of Clifton, Colo., was treated for minor injuries at the scene. Any charges against Bishop are pending.
Lake Dillon Fire-Rescue says the chemical is nonflammable, and the spill is largely contained. But crews are still assessing a possible threat to wildlife and aquatic life.
Access to A-Basin was cut off for a time Friday morning because of the road closure, but it is now back open.
Part of U.S. 6 was also reopened after 9 a.m.
We'll have continuing coverage on 9NEWS.com throughout the day.
