Unified Command established for oil spill in Kingsbury Run, near Cleveland, Ohio

Photo By Petty Officer 1st Class Jessica Fontenette | AnafiUA 1.10.7An aerial view of the oil spill in Kingsbury Run tributary of the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio, June 20, 2025. A Unified Command was established to ensure the safety of the public and responders, protecting wildlife and the environment, and to ensure economic activities in the area. (U.S. Coast Guard courtesy photo)  

CLEVELAND, OHIO, UNITED STATES

06.20.2025

Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Jessica Fontenette 

U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes District

CLEVELAND — A Unified Command (UC) has been established for an oil spill in the Kingsbury Run tributary of the Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio, Friday.

The UC’s operational priorities are ensuring the safety of the public and responders,
protecting wildlife and the environment, and ensuring economic activities in the area are
minimally affected while securing the source of the spill and the removal of all
pollutants.

The UC consists of the U.S. Coast Guard, the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency, and the Ohio State Environmental Protection Agency. Additional responding
agencies include the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District and Cleveland Water
Pollution Control.

The UC was established to provide for a multi-layered approach to ensure effective
containment, mitigation, and removal of all pollution from Kingsbury Run. Responders

have limited the spread of the spill through the use of boom and other containment
methods.

The source of the spill has yet to be determined, and collaborative investigative efforts
are being undertaken by all agencies involved.

Response information will be available via X (Twitter) @USCGGreatLakes where media and
individuals can follow for further updates. Media can also reach out to
[e-mail] for further questions.

-USCG-

• Date Taken: 06.20.2025
• Date Posted: 06.20.2025 15:07
• Story ID: 501152
• Location: CLEVELAND, OHIO, US