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STERLING HEIGHATS — Local firefighters, Macomb County officials and others recently moved into action to keep a semi-truck’s diesel spill from becoming a major environmental threat to local watercourses.
The test results of a chemical spill in Bear Creek show the water is not harmful to the public, but it has potentially impacted aquatic life, according to the Macomb County Public Works Commissioner.
Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller said inspectors spotted numerous wildlife and waterfowl in and about the drain, which shows how important is for the public being "good environmental stewards."
Chemical analysis showed only copper registering in the Bear Creek drain at elevated enough levels to pose a threat to aquatic life, officials said.
Mayor Lori Stone said the final sample results will be verified and published on the EPA's website when they become available.