Waukesha unknown substance in Fox River; has an oily sheen, an unusual smell

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WAKESHA, WI – The Vokesha The fire department was dispatched to the area of ​​Barstow and Riverfront Street on the afternoon of Monday, October 28, to find an unusual substance leaking from stormwater into the Fox River.

Crews arrived shortly after 2:00 p.m. to find an oily sheen in the river with an unusual odor.

Vokesha The Fire Department’s hazardous materials team was able to place the boom in the water while city personnel attempted to identify the substance and source.

The crews who arrived at the scene noticed that during the stormy work the flow of the substance became less and less.

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Vokesha officials work with state of wisconsin DNR for substance identification.

The Vokesha The fire department reminds all residents of the importance of proper disposal of all household chemicals and to never use storm drains as a means of disposal. Waukesha County has several disposal points for household chemicals that are free for everyone Waukesha County residents