What was the cause of mysterious foam in a Kentucky creek? Dog shampoo, officials say
Officials with the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet have solved the strange mystery as to what caused the Cedar Brook creek in Anderson County to fill up with foam.
Glo-Marr Pet Products, which is located on Lincoln Street in Lawrenceburg, released dog shampoo which entered a storm drain and discharged into Cedar Brook, a creek which flows into the Kentucky River, according to a spokesperson with the cabinet.
A cleanup contractor with the cabinet responded to the scene the day after the spill to recover the remaining material that was left over, the spokesperson said. The stream was measured for dissolved oxygen and pH and there was no apparent affect on wildlife, the spokesperson said.
The cabinet’s Division of Water and Division of Waste Management inspected the facility Wednesday.
The white foamy substance flowed for miles down a creek that feeds into the Kentucky River Tuesday night. It mounded up six feet or more in some places and was flowing for 2 to 3 miles, said Bart Powell, Anderson County’s public safety director.
The incident was reported by a resident who lives nearby just before 6:45 p.m. Tuesday.
This story was originally published April 8, 2022 at 7:26 AM.
