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An oil sheen on the Grand River near Grandville was caused by downed transformers, state environmental officials say.
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - An oily sheen visible on the Grand River after a massive line of thunderstorms ripped through Michigan on Sunday, March 30 stems from damaged electrical transformers in Grand Rapids ...
The Allen Soil and Water Conservation District sent out a reminder to stay alert for anything unusual in the waterways.
A small oil sheen was spotted at the ... before entering storm drains leading to the channel,” the OSPR said. Oil was spotted in the water at the Port of Long Beach on March 13, 2025.