Fertilizer Spill Kills Thousands in Ohio River | Columbus News

A massive fish kill—up to 20,000 aquatic creatures across an 11-mile stretch of the Maumee River in Henry County, Ohio—was triggered by a fertilizer spill that turned Huston Creek a shocking red. While human-safe ammonia levels were detected, Napoleon switched water sources to Waueson Reservoir as a precaution. The Ohio EPA has fined two nearby businesses for violations and ordered them to help clean up and prevent future disasters, highlighting how fragile river ecosystems are—and how fast pollution can unravel them. 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/d60c324c32ce6a1f