In the event of a spill, in addition to contacting Public Works Waste Disposal Department and local foundations, the Coast Guard should be notified as well.
In the case of a fuel spill, the worst solution is to add detergent. The detergent not only forces the fuel to the bottom of the water, where it cannot evaporate, but it also adds another pollutant to the water. The detergent coats the gills of fish and suffocates marine life while also taking a long time to biodegrade. If allowed to remain at the surface, the volatile components in the fuel will be able to evaporate in the sun over time. Clearly in this case, the victims of this spill were desperate for an immediate solution to the crisis. However, until Sol begins to take responsibility for these events, EPIC encourages all spill observers to make use of the oil and fuel spill response kits in the lagoon.
