A chlorine leak was contained at a water facility on Vande Hei Road in Allouez, May 5, 2025. PC: Fox 11 Online
GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — An employee was sent to the hospital after a chlorine leak at a water treatment facility in Allouez.
Firefighters and the Hazardous Materials Response Team (HAZMAT) responded to the facility at 141 Vande Hei Road just before 11 a.m. Monday for a report of a potential chemical leak.
Upon arrival, crews learned a 100-pound chlorine cylinder had developed a leak near the valve. The leak was contained within a designated room of the building, with minimal risk to nearby residents.
HAZMAT deployed two team members equipped with non-encapsulated Level A suits into the facility. The team successfully contained the leak within one minute of entry.
During the incident, one worker was exposed and was taken to a local hospital for further evaluation.
Air monitoring was done in the area to ensure the safety of residents in the nearby neighborhood.
The leak has not impacted the safety of the water supply system.
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