Dead Fish, Spill, and Safe Water | Toledo News

Dead fish are washing up in the Maumee River after a fertilizer spill in Huston Creek sent contamination downstream — and a dam failure made things worse. Officials are still tallying the toll, but the situation is spreading as fish drift further. While the city of Napoleon says tap water is safe (they’re using a backup line from Wauseon), they’re monitoring the river’s water quality — and tests show ammonia and nitrate levels are still safe for recreation. Two companies, Triway Nitrogen and Farmers Elevator Associates, face violations. Fire crews used air boats to assess the damage, which stretched from Huston Creek to Campbell’s Soup. The Ohio EPA and local emergency teams are on the case — and for now, the river’s still open for swimming and boating. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/382a029bb6445ab8