CHARLOTTE — Atrium Health says its fuel spill has been contained to a tributary of Briar Creek near Charlotte’s Elizabeth neighborhood.
Channel 9 first showed you the spill on Monday.
The county estimates Atrium Health spilled at least 800 gallons of red dye diesel into the waterway after an equipment failure.
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The company didn’t provide details on the equipment failure.
Atrium says there has been no identified impact to Briar Creek itself and Atrium is working closely with local, state and federal agencies to safely and thoroughly clean the affected area and minimize impacts to the environment.
Mecklenburg County Stormwater Services says Atrium Health will have to pay for the cleanup and remediation after the spill into Briar Creek.