Clifton – Two containers of acid fell off a flatbed truck traveling on Colorado 141 early today, spilling up to 500 gallons of acid, some of which went into a storm drain that eventually flows into the Colorado River, authorities said.
Assistant Fire Chief Greg Martin estimated that 300 gallons went into the storm drain.
“We’re trying to find out where we can stop it before it gets into the river,” he said.
The acid is used in oil and gas drilling, Martin said.
He said there was no damage to the road, which was closed for about three hours after the 4 a.m. spill.
Crews from the Halliburton Co., which owns the truck and the acid, were on scene to help with the cleanup, Martin said. Also on site were crews from the Grand Junction Fire Department, Colorado State Patrol, and state Department of Transportation.
