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“Melbourne Water has so far removed approximately 30 million litres of affected water from the creek.”
Stony Creek runs through the western suburbs of Sunshine, Tottenham, Brooklyn, Footscray West, Yarraville and Spotswood. It meets the Yarra River near the West Gate Bridge.
A number of booms have also been installed to capture debris, oil and foam.
A spokeswoman from Wildlife Victoria said they had one report of a black swan near Hyde Street at Stony Creek reserve which was affected by the pollution, as well as reports a cormorant bird and sheerwater bird were covered in oil. “I imagine more animals will be called in,” she said.
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