Honey Creek; Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 1996-Oct-10
Initial Notification: On October 1, 1997, a tank truck carrying 7500 gallons of #2 fuel oil overturned and caught fire at Honey Creek in the Milwaukee, Wisconsin area. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) responded and estimated about 3000 gallons had spilled into the creek. Honey Creek is shallow (< 0.5 meters) and about 10 feet wide. The DNR conducted the response as On-Scene Coordinator (OSC) USCG district 2. Keyword: none.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | #2 fuel oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 3,000 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 42° 44.96′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 88° 18.90′ West |