Oil spill cleanup continues
Leaky storage tanks blamed for mess near Lake Skiatook.

 
By John David Sutter
Published: June 27, 2008

An emergency cleanup continues in Osage County after more than 10,000 gallons of oil spilled into a tributary of Skiatook Lake earlier this month.

Tulsa 's drinking water, some of which comes from the lake, has not been affected by the spill, according to a report by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency .

An agency report also says fish and birds appeared not to be hurt by the incident.

The spill w...


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