HAZMAT Crews Fix Chlorine Leak At Midland Water Treatment Plant
By: Dylan Brooks
Updated: February 14, 2013
MIDLAND -- HAZMAT crews rush to a chlorine leak in Midland.
Midland officials tell Big 2 that a chlorine cylinder at the water treatment facility near the intersection of north Midland Drive and Bluebird Lane sprung a leak around 9:30 AM Thursday.
The leak was reportedly caused by a manufacture defect on the cylinder.
HAZMAT crews were able to seal the leak by 11:45 AM Thursday.
Midland officials say that the leak caused no threat to public health.
Midland officials also say that water quality never reached dangerous levels during the incident.
Midland officials tell Big 2 that a chlorine cylinder at the water treatment facility near the intersection of north Midland Drive and Bluebird Lane sprung a leak around 9:30 AM Thursday.
The leak was reportedly caused by a manufacture defect on the cylinder.
HAZMAT crews were able to seal the leak by 11:45 AM Thursday.
Midland officials say that the leak caused no threat to public health.
Midland officials also say that water quality never reached dangerous levels during the incident.
