Black River Cooking Oil Spill
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We responded to a report of an oil spill in the Black River in Renton on Feb. 5 at 3:30 p.m.
Summary information
Date of incident:
February 5, 2025
Location:
Renton, WA.
Type of incident: Cooking oil
Cause of incident: Under investigation
A section of the Black River in Renton with a visible sheen of cooking oil on the water's surface with containment boom to help control the spill.
Status updates
Wednesday, February 5, 2025 -- 3:30 p.m.
The Washington Department of Ecology responded to a report of an oil spill in the Black River in Renton. The spill involves a large pool of water behind a pump station that discharges into the Duwamish/Green River.
We are working to identify the source and determine the volume. We’ve hired a contractor to manage the cleanup, and our team will remain on-site to oversee the response.
Media contact
Jessica Kulaas, Communications, jessica.kulaas@ecy.wa.gov, 360-515-6868