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Mill creek, chelsea, ma

Fish Kill; Mill Creek, Chelsea, Ma · NOAAORR-6115

issued
2006-08-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-09-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-09-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
42.402, -71.012
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fish Kill; Mill Creek, Chelsea, MA.
Mill Creek, Chelsea, MA.
1. While monitoring a restoration site on the Mill Creek, a NOAA biologist noticed a slight chlorine odor and dead or dying marine biota (small fish, crabs, eels). He contacted his office and the NOAA SSC was contacted. The SSC notified the US Coast Guard (Sector Boston) who sent a team to investigate, requesting the SSC to accompany. USEPA MA DEP and MA Fish and Wildlife were also notified and reported to the scene. USDOI was notified due to shorebirds feeding on the dead fish, but did not response on-scene. The kill included over 100 individuals within the 1/4 mile stretch of the creek investigated. Although state, federal and local officials looked throughout the drainage system for a source, none has been located. MA DEP obtain samples of the water and several marine fauna for later analysis. No further action by the USCG is expected.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CHLORINE SUSPECTED, BUT UNCONFIRMED.
3. POSITION 42.402N 071.012W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6115: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6115

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