In the Northwest Indiana city Hammond, there is a break in a BP (NYSE:BP) pipeline that has already leaked a minimum of 1,700 gallons of petroleum into the sewers. Officials are saying it could take days or even weeks to find the source and repair it.
The first signs showed up over the weekend when area residents noticed a smell of fumes. As of yet, there are not any signs that any has reached the waterways. It's to soon to know the full extent of soil and groundwater pollution.
Sam Borris, the on sight Environmental Protection Agency coordinator said, it's to early to determine the total amount that has leaked. "We can't put a number on it, but its not a super large spill. It seems to be rather manageable and contained currently," said Borris.
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