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Whitehall mayor says air samples show no detectable toxins after GFL refinery spill; creek cleanup ongoing
Summary
Mayor Michael T. Bivens told the Whitehall City Council the joint unified command handling the GFL refinery oil spill has recorded no detectable volatile organic compounds or benzene at nine city air‑sampling sites; crews remain working in creek beds and water testing is planned after removal and flushing of visible oil.
Mayor Michael T. Bivens told the Whitehall City Council on June 3 that the city is working with a joint unified command — including GFL Refinery, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Franklin County agencies and the Defense Logistics Agency — to respond to an oil spill that has affected local waterways and shorelines.
Bivens said air sampling devices have been placed at nine locations across the city and, “as of today, all zeros in volatile organic compounds, benzene, LELs … and oxygen is consistent with ambient air.” He said the sampling includes both discrete air samples and ongoing air monitoring and that the city will continue to track…
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