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Chemical Spill Prompts No-Contact Advisory for Kalamazoo River
A no-contact advisory has been issued for the Kalamazoo River following a chemical spill at Pfizer’s manufacturing plant in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
According to city health officials, Pfizer released over 1,057 gallons of methylene chloride in its manufacturing facilities processing area, leading to its discharge into the Kalamazoo River. Methylene chloride is a colorless liquid used as a solvent in pharmaceutical medicines produced by Pfizer and other manufacturers.
No-Contact Advisory Explanation
Kalamazoo County Health Officer Jim Rutherford stated that the no-contact advisory was implemented as a precautionary measure for the affected stretch of the river due to the methylene chloride release. The advisory will remain in effect until further investigation and sampling confirm that there is no risk to public health.
City Issued No-Contact Advisory
The City of Kalamazoo issued a no-contact advisory for the Kalamazoo River as Pfizer released an estimated 1,057 gallons of methylene chloride into a dedicated drain. The manufactured liquid was discharged into the Kalamazoo Water Reclamation Plant for treatment, and health officials advise avoiding contact with the river from Paterson Street Bridge to the D Ave Avenue Bridge.
Pfizer reassures residents that there are no health risks associated with the chemical spill near the Kalamazoo River.
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