Oil leak at Lone Star Lake

On March 13, the City of Lone Star was made aware of an oil spill that occurred in Lone Star Lake at Ellison Creek Reservoir.

Morris County Judge Doug Reeder announced on March 16, “The Railroad Commission has determined that the source of the unauthorized release originated from a reserve pit located at a well site on U.S. Steel property.”

According to officials, there is no ongoing leak. Emergency…