Oil sheen spotted on Schuylkill near Walnut St. Bridge [Updated]
U.S. Coast Guard officials say they were unable to determine the source of an oil sheen spotted in the Schuylkill at Walnut Street on Monday.
The U.S. Coast Guard on Tuesday said it was unable to determine the source of an oil sheen spotted in the Schuylkill at Walnut Street on Monday.
Petty Officer 3rd class David Micallef, a Coast Guard spokesman, said the oil sheen had "naturally dissipated" by Tuesday afternoon and investigtors have been unable to locate its source.
"If anything changes, we will react," he said.
The oil sheen was first reported to police just before 5 p.m. Monday. Fire officials responded first and waited for the Coast Guard's hazardous materials team to arrive.
"The sheen does not appear to be a hazard," Coast Guard Duty Officer Thomas Peck said Monday. "It's not a thick sheen, but more watered down."
- Julie Shaw and Suzette Parmley