Tuesday, March 03, 2009

 

State Files Lawsuit Against Childers Oil Inc.

The Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet filed a lawsuit Tuesday (today) against Childers Oil Inc. of Whitesburg. Childers is accused of contaminating the Letcher County water supply after a diesel fuel spill fouled the North Fork of the Kentucky River, upstream from the intakes for the local water treatment plant. Letcher County officials are seeking a temporary injunction to prevent additional discharges into the Kentucky River.





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